Tutoring is provided in about 130 courses across the credit curriculum by a staff of 45-50 tutors each semester. Services are available at both the Oceanside and San Elijo campuses whenever classes are in session. Students wanting to make an appointment to see a tutor may do so in person or by phone. Appointments are scheduled a minimum of 24 hours in advance, to allow tutors time to prepare, and usually last 50 minutes. About 500 hours of tutoring are available each week, both day and evening, Monday - Friday.
Students seek tutoring on a voluntary basis.
No student is required to be tutored, although faculty often strongly encourage the use of the services. Students who utilize tutoring have higher success, retention, and re-enrollment rates than those who do not. Any student enrolled in a MiraCosta College credit course and attending class regularly is eligible for free tutoring. Students will render themselves ineligible for continued tutoring in a given semester if they fail to appear for two appointments. The Role of Tutoring in the Learning Process Budget limitations notwithstanding, the tutoring program sets no arbitrary limit on the amount of assistance a student may receive since student needs vary individually.