The Academic Achievement Center at The Art Institute of Charleston

The Academic Affairs Department at The Art Institute of Charleston is committed to academic excellence for all students. Tutoring services are provided in all subject areas. Tutors are students (with a 3.5 GPA or above in the academic area that they are tutoring)  assisting other students with time management issues, self-advocacy, goal setting and task completion. There are supplemental materials in the Academic Achievement Center  available to students to  assist with projects.

To  enable a student’s success, we work with parents as partners carefully designing success plans for students who are on academic probation or have been terminated. We work with students who are having academic difficulties and have  no cost and low-cost options for testing services in the community.  Additionally, we conference with students who are having attendance problems to identify the main concern and improve attendance. We advocate for students who have problems due to family concerns and personal matters, and observe students in classrooms developing plans to enhance learning that adapt to the student’s learning style. Tape recorders are provided for students with communication difficulties. At the Academic Achievement Center, we conference with instructors and assist them in understanding the types of learning problems that a student may have. Additionally, we provide a safe place for all students to come and receive assistance anytime the building is open, supporting them in any areas that they express concern about. We offer a dedicated, soundproof area that is used for Compass testing.

Writing tutors

Writers of any level or ability currently enrolled in classes at The Art Institute of Charleston can work with a writing tutor to...

• Develop strategies for planning and organizing written work
• Learn to develop and clearly express ideas in writing 
• Learn to demonstrate critical reading and thinking skills in writing
• Learn the conventions of academic writing
• Learn to recognize and correct common grammatical errors 
• Practice proofreading techniques 
• Learn to use MLA  format correctly
• Improve written English language skills

Math Tutors

• Math tutors provide services in small groups with one-on-one services provided as dictated by the students’ needs.
• Math ranges from the very basic level algebra to the more complex algebra.
• The Art Institute of Charleston has adopted the Hawks Learning system for math that enables students to complete assignments on the computers and also provides a remedial study program for the students who have mathematical challenges.

Study Skills

• Students are offered a workshop and ongoing conferencing to enhance their study skills.
• Students are provided a quiet place free of distractions to study for classes.
• Students are matched with study partners and groups for classes.

MENTORING

• The goal of the mentoring program is in tandem with the tutoring program, high achieving students are paired with students who are having difficulties. In addition the faculty at the Art Institute of Charleston provide assistance to the students in the Academic Achievement Center on average between 2- 5 hours  weekly.

Testing

• Students with a documented learning disability are permitted to test and study for test with tutors in the academic achievement center.

Academic Success Coaching the goal is to have all students receive the services needed to  succeed academically at The Art Institute of Charleston.

• Overwhelmed with how to prepare for an exam?
• Struggling with time management?
• Interested in learning about the best note taking methods?
• Want to create an academic plan for success?