Academic Support Center (ASC)

1900 W. Van Buren

Chicago, IL 60612
Room 1601

MXC_ASC@CCC.EDU
(312) 850-7473
(312) 850-7148

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday – Thursday  8AM – 8PM
Friday     8AM – 5PM
Saturday 9AM – 2PM

MISSION
The Academic Support Center (ASC) housed in the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Services assist students in successfully completing credit, pre-credit and non-credit courses. A variety of services are available to help students achieve their goals.

THE SERVICES

COMPUTERIZED ASSISTED INSTRUCTION - NovaNET offers students interactive instruction and the opportunity to learn at their own pace. Students may use the computers for review, reinforcement of classroom instruction, and advanced work. Prior knowledge of Windows and web browsers is helpful but not necessary.
NovaNET DOWNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS
NovaNET SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD

TUTORING - Via small groups or person to person – The services of master and peer tutors are available in the ASC. Tutoring is free, upon request, to all students in many subjects taught at Malcolm X College. Click the link to the left for the tutoring schedule.

WORKSHOPS - Study skills, test taking skills, etc. – The center periodically conducts study skills workshops that include, but are not limited to Test-Taking Skills, Effective Note-Taking Techniques, Resource Management, and Memory Improvement.


PC LAB –The students and community residents have the ability to complete homework assignments, do educational research through the Internet, and communicate responsibly via electronic messaging.

OTHER SERVICES
•  Professional and courteous staff
•  User-friendly computers
•  Convenient hours
•  Studious atmosphere
•  Printing accessibility
•  TV/VCRs
•  Typewriters
•  Internet Access

City Colleges of Chicago students may utilize the PC lab area to acquire internet access to retrieve information from:

CENTER FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
City Colleges of Chicago students may utilize the PC lab area to acquire internet access to retrieve information from

MBS DIRECT:
Tel: (1-800-325-3252) - for book ordering procedures

BLACKBOARD:
For syllabus and course information

TIMETRADE:
To schedule CDL exams and much more.