2017-2018 Catalog

Academic Resources

Library

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 Library has a computer lab with 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 Library.

The primary physical library collection at CCA is housed in the Library 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.

Information about tutoring in the Library is available through MyCCA in the Student tab, the Academic Support channel.

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 Library, 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.

Testing Services

The Community College of Aurora Testing Center provides a variety of testing services for CCA students and the community, including:

  • ACCUPLACER® (LOEP) English as a Second Language tests
  • Online/Distance Learning Proctoring services
  • CLEP®/DSST testing services
  • TEAS
  • More as demand arises, see the Testing Center web page for details

Placement Tests (Acculacer and LOEP)  by Appointment at CentreTech and Lowry campus.  Visit www.CCAurora.edu/testing to set your appointment.

The ACCUPLACER® and LOEP 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.  See the www.CCAurora.edu\testing.

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.

Academic Learning Center

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 the 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 the 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.