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Academic Success

Century College is deeply committed to your academic success. When you encounter challenges or encounter special needs, we will work with you to address these obstacles. The following information represents some of our key academic support areas, and you are always encouraged to talk to your instructor and/or counselor about any challenges you face.

Along with the available support resources, Century College also offers courses in career studies, study skills, writing, and computing to help you succeed.

Academic support

Century offers a variety of resources available to help you succeed in your courses. Select any link below to learn more:

Help for specific students or disciplines of study are listed below:

Non-native English speakers

ESOL Center

The ESOL Center assists bilingual and multilingual students in adjusting to college academic and social life. ESOL students can get help with vocabulary development, note taking, writing, grammar, reading, listening and speaking in English, and American culture. In addition, the Center offers ESOL tutoring, study groups, contact with English-speaking volunteers, and a place to meet other students. The ESOL Center consists of a state-of-the-art digital language lab, computer lab, and study space. The ESOL lab assistant and peer tutors are also available to help students connect to appropriate resources in the college, such as the Intercultural Club, financial aid, and multicultural activities.

ESOL Center
Location: East Campus, Room 1552
Phone: 651-747-4039
En Español: 651-779-3994
Email: esol@century.edu
Web: ESOL Center

ESOL Advocate

The ESOL Advocate is available to help any non-native English speaker at Century College, even if you have never taken ESOL classes. If you are struggling with any aspect of college--classes, studying, registration, financial aid--and don't know where to go, please visit the ESOL Advocate. We can answer your questions and guide you to the right places on campus to get the help you need.

ESOL Advocate
Location: West Campus, Room 2440 (Testing Center)
Phone: 651-747-4087
En Español: 651-779-3994

ESOL Institute

Century College's ESOL courses are also offered at the Metropolitan State University campus in St. Paul. These classes are available to both Century College and Metropolitan State University students.

ESOL Institute
Location: Metropolitan State University, St. Paul Campus
Phone: Tom Black, ESOL Institute Director, 651-793-1532
En Español: 651-779-3994
Email: esol@century.edu
Web: ESOL Institute

College writing assistance

The Writing Center provides an encouraging environment where writers from all disciplines come together for mutual support and assistance with invention, drafting, revising, and editing. Tutoring is provided by the English Faculty members, the Writing Center Coordinator, the Writing Center Lab Assistant, and student tutors. They can help you during the writing process in areas such as development, focus, and organization and answer specific questions about grammar, usage and mechanics. Computers, reference materials, and grammar exercises are just a few of the resources available to help the student writer in the Writing Center.

Writing Center
Location: West Campus 3370
Phone: 651-779-3400
Web: Writing Center

Spanish, French, or Chinese assistance

The Language Laboratory provides opportunities for language students to converse with student native speakers and tutors in Spanish, French, and Chinese. Additionally, assistance is available to help you with classroom assignments and assigned laboratory work. The Language Laboratory also supports non-credit activities for college community members interested in various language conversation groups and/or participating in language-related clubs.

Language Lab
Location: West Campus 1190
Phone: 651-779-3978
Web: Language Lab

Individualized tutoring

The Peer Tutoring Program helps you to sharpen your academic skills in various subject areas by working with fellow students recognized by their instructor as having expertise in a particular course. Students are allotted up to 15 hours of free tutoring per class per semester (about one hour a week per subject). You can register for up to three subjects. Applications, schedules, and course listings are available in both the Academic Support Center (West Campus 2460) or the East Campus Student Support Center (East Campus 2523).

Academic Support Centers
Location: West Campus 2460 and East Campus 2523
Phone: West Campus 651-779-3258; East Campus 651-773-1729
Web: Academic Support Centers
Web: Peer Tutoring

College mathematics assistance

The Mathematics Resource Center is available for all students enrolled in mathematics courses. The Center is staffed by two professional assistants and several student tutors. You are welcome to come for assistance with your course, for a quiet place to study mathematics, and to use the additional resources that are available. The Mathematics Department encourages you to use this resource as an extension of your classroom.

Mathematics Resource Center
Location: West Campus 3315
Phone: 651-779-3375
Web: Mathematics Resource Center

Reading or study skills assistance

All Century students are welcome to seek assistance from the Reading/Study Skills Center to become more efficient and successful in the following: vocabulary development, college textbook reading, note-taking, time management, test-taking and study strategies. While all students are welcome to use the center, students currently enrolled in Reading/Study Skills courses or students who have completed any Reading/Study Skills courses have first priority. A college Lab Assistant and faculty are available to assist students on a walk-in basis. The center is located in Room W.3250 on the West Campus.

Reading/Study Skills Laboratory
Location: West Campus 3250
Phone: 651-779-3351
Web: Reading/Study Skills Center