Students who succeed in college have strong reading, oral and written communication, mathematical, and reasoning skills. To provide the assistance that many new college students need to improve their skills in these areas, Clinton Community College offers the following Basic Skills courses:
- ENG 101S (ENG 099) Composition Foundations
- RDG 095 Reading Foundations
- MAT 098 Pre algebra
- MAT 098S (MAT 090/MAT098) Pre algebra Supplemental Instruction
- MAT 100 Introductory Algebra
- MAT 100Q Quantitative Literacy
Descriptions of the Basic Skills courses are included in the course description section of this catalog. Academic-support services, such as the following, are available to students in Basic Skills Program courses:
- Tutoring in writing, reading, mathematics, and science.
- Personal, academic and career counseling and advising.
Although some Basic Skills Program courses do not count toward students’ degree requirements, these courses provide the opportunity for personal and academic development that many students need in order to reach their educational goals