Library
The Library, located on the CentreTech campus in S202, provides students instructional support to ensure success at CCA. Students can access library and research services as well as instructor make up testing there. The Library has a computer lab as well as space for studying. Students fees include $20 in printing and copying credit each semester. There are 2 study rooms that can be reserved for individual and group use in the Library.
The physical library collection at CCA is housed in the Library at the CentreTech Campus in S202. The Paralegal Department also provides access to a law collection in the Center for Simulation. Both collections are searchable through our online catalog. Books from over 100 Colorado libraries can be requested for delivery to Lowry at The Spot in North Quad 118. For information on obtaining books, eBooks, scholarly articles, and research assistance, please refer to the website: www.ccaurora.edu/library, or to the Library tab on your D2L home page.
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 at the following locations:
Library, CentreTech Campus
Student Centre Building, Room S202
Tel: 303-340-7542
Email: instructor.testing@ccaurora.edu
Testing Center, Lowry Campus
West Quad Building, Lowry Student Services
Tel: 303-340-7239
Email: LowryTesting@ccaurora.edu
Hours and further information are available in MyCCA in the Resources tab, the Academic Support channel.
Testing Services
The CCA Testing Center provides a variety of testing services for students and community members. We strive to offer testing services in a minimal distraction environment, to administer placement tests, certifications, and credit-for-prior learning exams. Visit the Testing Center webpage to view a full list of our services. Testing is available by appointment at the following locations:
Testing Center, CentreTech Campus
Administration Building, Room A205
Tel. 303-360-4948
Testing Center, Lowry Campus
West Quad Building, Lowry Student Services
Tel. 303-370-7239
Email:
LowryTesting@ccaurora.edu
Testing at Buckley Air Force Base is also available for active duty members, their spouses and DOD/Civilians. Schedule your appointment by visiting the Testing Center’s webpage.
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 Pathway 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 Resources tab in MyCCA. Contact 303-360-4742 or 303-340-7536 for more information.