Academic Support Center

What is the Academic Support Center?
The Academic Support Center (ASC), located inside the library in room L2738, houses several services designed to help students be academically successful at Normandale.

The Academic Support Center services include: peer tutoring, make-up testing, computer software programs, and other study materials. The Academic Support Center staff are available to recommend and help guide students in the use of the study materials.

Peer Tutoring is available in many subjects on a walk in basis. The tutor schedule is available at http://faculty.normandale.edu/~csc/tutoring.html.

What is the College Readiness Program?
The College Readiness Program exists at Normandale Community College to serve students who place into pre-college level courses. Students who place into READ 0860 or 0960 and either ENGC 0800 or 0900 or MATH 0500 are automatically in the College Readiness Program.

The resources of the Academic Support Center are available for students in the College Readiness Program. These resources include: peer tutoring, study materials, books, and computer reading tutorials. In addition, students can meet with Academic Support Center staff to discuss study tips and techniques. For additional information, contact Jim Sutton, College Readiness Program Coordinator, at (952) 487-7407.

Make Up Testing:
Make-up testing is located in room L-2735 and available with limited hours. Make-up testing schedules can be obtained in the Academic Support Center. You MUST have a picture ID in order to make-up a test.

Study Aids:

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Study Guides like, "Six Types of Test Taking Errors."
Books on studying techniques.
Computer software, tutorials and study guide web sites.

Academic Support Center Staff:

Debbie Tillman, Director of Academic Support Services
(952) 487-7035
Debbie.Tillman@Normandale.edu

Jim Sutton, Director of the Academic Support Center and Programs
(952) 487-7407
Jim.Sutton@Normandale.edu

Karen McDowell, Tutor Coordinator
(952) 487-7167
Karen. McDowell@Normandale.edu

Sondra Woitock, Testing Coordinator
(952) 487-7036
Sondra.Woitock@Normandale.edu