Academic Assistance & Tutoring

Academic Assistance

At Hopkinsville Community College, our goal is for you to succeed. In order to help students be successful, we offer a variety of services and programs to help you achieve your goals.

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Here are just a few of the programs/services we offer in various areas: 

Academic Help for Credit Classes

• Academic Counseling  provides support, helps establish educational plans, and assists in developing a plan to help achieve your academic goals.
• Early Alert System identifies students determined to be "at risk" due to academic or personal factors--you will receive a letter from the college providing you with support information when you are not attending classes or have other risk factors. Pay attention to these strategies! 
• Academic Support provides tutoring and teaches study/life skills necessary to be successful in higher education. You can also take the class, GEN 102 - Strategies for Academic Success, to help you be more successful in college.
• Academic Foundations teaches and enhances basic academic skills to start or continue your education. 
• Career and Transfer Assistance   is available to assist students with career assessment and exploration, resume writing and job interview coaching.
• Adult Education Services will help adult students who did not complete high school study for the GED to earn the High School Equivalency Diploma. Adult Education also provides guidance for adults who want to refresh their basic academic skills before enrolling at HCC.
• Testing   provides COMPASS, GED, computer literacy, business, and industry testing.
• Library Services include help with research skills, distance learning services and a computer lab.
• Disability Services ensures that individuals with documented disabilities have equal access to all educational opportunities.
• Developing a My Academic Plan (MAP) is an opportunity to meet with your advisor and develop a structured class list to help you achieve your educational goals–some of the plan guidelines are also available on the Programs of Study pages. You must have a signed plan developed with your advisor on file to self-register for classes. You can find your advisor's name in your Student Self Service Student Center.

Support Programs on Campus 

• Ready to Work Program  provides students with counseling, advising, and referrals that help them find the resources necessary to succeed in college.  Call (270) 797-3917, email joyce.boren@kctcs.edu or drop by Academic Building 105B on the Hopkinsville Campus for information.
• The STEP UP program is a retention initiative for minority students who are experiencing academic difficulty with a 2.0 GPA or below.  These students are monitored by the Office of Student Life with academic advising, tutoring assistance, and other referrals as needed.  Call (270) 707-3825, email Tracey Williams, or stop by AUD 23 for more information.
• Student Support Services  provides opportunities for academic development and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. Call 270.707.3913, email Student Support Services, or drop by LRC 106 on the Hopkinsville Campus.
• Youth Workforce Connections is a training program that prepares participants for skilled jobs that are available in our community.

What about tutoring?

Our tutors can help you prepare for a variety of subjects as well as, proofread papers, offer individual and group study sessions, assist with e-mail and computers, and provide other services requested by instructors. In addition, our tutors can help you acclimate to the world of online learning by offering tutorials in Blackboard and basic internet functionality.