The Academic Skills Center (ASC) supports independent study by providing tutorial services and instructional technologies to improve student knowledge and skills in reading, English, English as a second language, and foreign languages.

We provide some of the best academic support services available at COD!
The Academic Skills Center (ASC) provides CDs, DVDs, audiocassettes, computer-based instruction, and tutorial services that directly support class assignments in reading, English, English as a Second Language courses and all foreign language courses. For more information on any of these services, click on the links to the left.

ASC Values Statements:

In the ASC and Tutoring Services, everything we do, every decision we make, is done because we value a culture of learning, which includes:

	Customer Service:  Being there for students, staff and the community.
	Continuous Quality Improvement: Strategic planning, responsible implementation, reliable support, SLOAC.
	Learning: The skills, knowledge and understanding students achieve and those practices which help students become independent learners.
	Learning Resources:  A safe, comfortable, clean quiet environment that provides software, media and personal support.
	Professionalism & Leadership: Being knowledgeable, positive, proficient, courteous and friendly.