School of Academic Advancement

Mission Statement:

The School of Academic Advancement supports and engages students at all stages of their academic journeys by providing connections to quality courses, services, resources, and opportunities that assist them in meeting their educational and personal goals.

Vision Statement:

Each student will have holistic support—both in and out of the classroom—from enrollment to graduation.

Programs

• Academic Advising helps students select programs and courses that align with each student's academic goals.
• Planning and Transfer Headquarters (PATH) helps students plan their transfer to a four-year college or university.
• Transitional Studies classes prepare you for college-level courses.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes help students improve ready and writing skills to achieve college and career goals.
• College Skills courses and the Find Your E program assist first-year college students in their successful transition to GTC, giving them tools to achieve success through college and beyond.
• Civic Engagement supports student success through community service.
• Academic Coaching helps students develop stronger time management, study, note-taking and test-taking skills.
• Subject Tutoring delivers free one-on-one, group, and online tutoring help in many subjects.
• Math Centers and Writing Centers assist students with course assignments and homework questions.
• GTC Libraries deliver access to resources, teach information literacy, and offer engaging programs.
• Computer Labs provide access to computers and learning software as well as printing, scanning and copying services.
• Creative Inquiry is undergraduate research and project-based learning that helps students enrich their learning experience.
• Financial Education Center empowers students to attain academic, career, and life goals through financial literacy.
• The STAR Program and the Caring Corner Food Pantry provides emergency food assistance to GTC students.

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