The Center for Academic and Workforce Excellence

The Center for Academic and Workforce Excellence is a comprehensive Learning Skills and Resource Center offering programs and services to assist students with upgrading skills through a variety of instructional deliveries. Services include:

• Diagnostic Assessment
• Prescriptive Programmed Learning
• Learning Skills Classes
• English and Reading
• GED Test Preparation
• Collaborative Learning and Tutorial Assistance
• Computer-Assisted Instruction
• Workplace Literacy
• Study Skills
• Note Taking Strategies
• How to Read a Textbook Using the SQ3R System
• Test Taking Strategies
• Grammar and Writing Boot Camps
• Workshops
• Pre-Nursing Assessment and Admissions Readiness

CAWE evaluates students’ academic strengths and need-to-improve areas in reading, grammar, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and mathematical skills. We provide instructional support to all special population students: CalWORKs, EOP&S, DSPS, and others. Assistance in class preparation, identification of learning styles, and other related issues are available to the students. Services also include individualized open/entry-open/exit programs, guided small group sessions, workshops and seminars.

For further information please contact us at:

Cox Building – Library (3rd Floor)

Dr. Amobi Chukumerije, Coordinator

(323) 241-5457

Center Hours:

Monday – Thursday

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am – 1:00 pm