Learning Strategies Center
The Learning Strategies Center (LSC) is the center of academic assistance for the college. The LSC provides students with opportunities to practice and enhance their academic skills and some hands-on skills, as well as develop study strategies necessary for success in the CIA's degree programs. The college has two tutoring centers on campus where students may work with peer tutors to improve their skills in academic content areas. Assistance with academic areas may take the form of peer tutoring, supplemental practice materials, content workshops, and study strategies. The LSC also assists students with basic hands-on skills such as knife cuts, piping, and produce identification. Students can request hands-on skill assistance through our the manager of academic
support services in Roth Hall S-212. All LSC services are free to CIA students.
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The LSC also helps students by providing:
- one-on-one academic advisement with a professional staff member
- study skill strategies and time management tips
- a listing of off-campus support services such as the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Tutoring
Tutoring services are open to all CIA students. The college has two tutoring centers in which students can work with a peer tutor. In the main Tutoring Center, students can take advantage of the one-on-one tutoring as well as a number of workshops designed to support students in some of the more challenging classes such as Wine Studies and Financial Accounting. The LSC has a specialist on staff to assist students with their studies. The Writing Center offers peer tutoring and assistance with grammar and all stages of the writing process.
The two centers are not only good places to improve study skills or practice skills needed for courses, they are also ideal places to study, with peer tutors nearby who can answer questions and help students learn the material for a particular class. Students who have special qualities in helping others and are maintaining a 3.0 or better grade point average can apply to be a peer tutor. This is a rewarding position that also helps students reinforce the knowledge they have gained in their classes.