Services: Learning Center

The Learning Center (TLC) is located in Van Lare Hall 101. Many of the same services for students are also available through TLC at the Huron Shores Campus. TLC provides the following services free of charge (except course work costs) to all Alpena Community College students:

1. Assessment
   Reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing and basic math assessments are administered in TLC. Students may refer themselves for TLC assessments, or be referred by instructors or because of COMPASS placement test scores. TLC staff make recommendations for placement in TLC reading, writing, study skills or math course work as well as English courses based upon assessment results and interviews with students.
2. TLC Course Work
   TLC offers self-paced lab course work in reading (basic comprehension, vocabulary and speed reading), writing (grammar and punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure), and math. Reading courses which included both classroom and lab instruction are also available. Students wishing to enroll in TLC course work must have prior consent of TLC staff.
3. Study Skills Course Work and Information
   TLC offers course work, workshops and materials to help students learn and review study techniques. Topics may include studying textbooks, college reading skills, listening and note-taking, memory and concentration, test-taking, time management, learning styles, improving study habits and controlling stress.
4. Tutoring
   Individual or group tutoring is available for all ACC courses. Tutoring is provided by trained and qualified peer tutors, who are ACC students with the necessary course work and background to assist other students.
5. Other Services
   Additional services available at TLC include advising, personal, academic and career counseling, workshops and information sessions, review of supplemental course work materials provided by instructors, computerized word processing programs for student writing, professional writing instruction, special accommodations for students with disabilities, and referrals to on-campus and off-campus services.
6. TLC Grant Programs
   (Federal funds through the Department of Education)
   1. Student Support Services Grant
   2. Technical Career Services Grant
   3. Educational Talent Search
   4. Upward Bound
      

The Student Support Services and Special Populations grant programs which are housed in The Learning Center offer additional support services designed to help students increase their chances of college success. Students must meet grant eligibility requirements in order to access these specialized grant services.