Learning Resource Center (LRC)
The Learning Resource Center, located on the CentreTech campus in S202, provides students instructional support to ensure student success at CCA. Students can access library and research services, and instructor make up testing there. The LRC has a computer lab with 36 computers for word processing and accessing the Internet. These computers are available to students at no charge throughout each semester. There are 3 study rooms that can be reserved for individual and group use in the LRC.
Information about tutoring in the LRC is available through MyCCA in the Student tab, the Academic Support channel.
Early Alert Program
In order to ensure student success, the faculty at the Community College of Aurora may participate in the Early Alert Program. The Early Alert Program is designed to identify students who are having academic difficulty. Students are referred to the Advising Office after an initial contact by a faculty member. An Academic Advisor will then attempt to address the student’s needs, thereby increasing the likelihood of their success. The primary goal of the Early Alert Program is to identify students that are having difficulty with enough time to avoid a low mid-term grade. Generally, identification by the fourth week of the semester is best. The program is not designed to penalize students, but rather to address academic problems or difficulties early on in the semester so that a student can successfully complete the course.
Tutoring
CCA provides a variety of tutoring and other academic support programs. Assistance in math, writing skills (Writing Studio), English as a Second Language (ESL), and basic computer skills is offered in the Academic Learning Center at CentreTech, CentreTech Campus, Classroom Building, Room C109. Math and writing skills tutoring (Writing Studio) as well as tutoring for basic CIS courses (Microsoft Office courses), are offered at the Academic Learning Center at Lowry, Lowry Campus, West Quad, Room 106. Accounting and science tutoring is also available at the Lowry campus. Tutoring schedules are available in the Academic Support channel on the Student, Faculty, and Advisor tabs in MyCCA. Contact 303-360-4742 or 303-340-7536 for more information.
Testing Services
The Community College of Aurora Testing Center provides a variety of testing services for CCA students and the community, including:
- ACCUPLACER® placement tests and re-tests
- CCPT (Community College Placement Test)
- Online/Distance Learning Proctoring services
- CLEP®/DSST™ testing services
- TEAS
ACCUPLACER and CCPT Placement Tests – Walk-in at CentreTech and Lowry campus.
The ACCUPLACER® and CCPT help our advisors determine where to begin your educational program. The test serves to ensure success in college by placing students in the appropriate-level courses. The CCPT will be available at CCA beginning in early October 2015. See the www.CCAurora.edu\testingsite.
Online/Distance Learning Proctoring Services – by Appointment at the CentreTech Campus only.
The CCA testing center offers proctoring services for online courses, distance learning programs, or other testing needs at $25 a test. Visit www.ccaurora.edu/getting-started/testing/proctoring-services for more information or to sign-up for a test.
College-Level Examination Program ( CLEP) – by Appointment at the CentreTech Campus only.
The CLEP is a series of examinations that allow you to earn college credit for what you already know, regardless of where you learned it. CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States. http://clep.collegeboard.org/. Study guides may be purchased in the CCA Bookstore. For more information about taking the CLEP at CCA, visit http://www.ccaurora.edu/getting-started/testing/clep-dsst
DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) – by Appointment at the CentreTech Campus only.
The DSST Program offers over 35 examinations in a wide range of college-level academic, technical, and business subjects. www.getcollegecredit.com. Study guides may be purchased in the CCA Bookstore. For more information about taking the DSST at CCA, visit http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/academic-support/testing/dsst-testing
Other testing services available include Castle Worldwide, Pearson VUE, TEAS (for paramedics and EMTs), as well as test preparation resources.
For more information, please visit http://www.ccaurora.edu/getting-started/testing.
There are two locations:
CentreTech Campus
16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Rm A-205
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: 303-360-4948
testing@ccaurora.edu
Lowry Campus
710 Alton Way
Lowry Campus West Quad (Bldg 903)
Denver, CO 80230
Phone: 303-360-7093
Testing at Buckley Air Force Base for active duty members, their spouses and DOD/Civilians. Registration is online.
Instructor Make-up and Online Class Testing
Instructor make-up testing and testing for Community College of Aurora online classes is available during scheduled hours in the Learning Resource Center, CentreTech Campus, Student Centre Building, Room S202, 303-340-7542, instructor.testing@ccaurora.edu. Hours and further information are available in MyCCA in the Student tab, the Academic Support channel.
College Library
The primary physical library collection at CCA is housed in the Learning Resource Center at the CentreTech Campus in S202. The Lowry campus has satellite libraries in selected departments, including Art, Law, and Science. The collection is searchable through our online catalog, AspenCat. For information on obtaining books, eBooks, scholarly articles, and research assistance, please refer to the website: www.ccaurora.edu/library, or in MyCCA in the Resources tab, the Library channel.