Academic Support Center
(406) 657-1641
The Academic Support Center provides services to support the academic success of students of MSU Billings and the College of Technology through developmental level Math, Reading, and English courses; Learning Labs, tutorial assistance; and workshops. Students with disabilities should be directed to Disability Support Services.
See the senior campus Academic Support Center web site at www.msubillings.edu/asc and the COT Academic Support Center web site at www.msubillings.edu/asccot for detailed information about the centers and the programs provided.
Developmental Courses
The Academic Support Center offers a number of courses designed to help students succeed in their academic programs.
English
ENGL 100 English Essentials is a course designed to help students develop their academic writing skills. ENGL 100 is designed for students who need to increase their proficiency in the use of academic English language to the required level for entrance into ENGL 150 College Composition.
Mathematics
MATH 085 Math Fundamentals covers pre-algebra concepts involving terminology, fractions, decimals, percent, ratio and proportion, measurement, geometry, and statistics. Credits do not apply toward graduation requirements nor fulfill Academic Foundations (General Education) requirements. However, the credits do count towards enrollment status for financial aid.
MATH 101 Introduction to Algebra covers introductory algebra concepts involving terminology, exponents, operations on rational numbers, multiplication of polynomials, and basic factoring.
MATH 105 Algebra for College Students covers concepts of linear functions and their graphs; absolute value equations and inequalities; understanding of the concept of rational exponents; quadratic, rational, and radical equations; the concepts of rational exponents; and logarithmic and exponential forms and properties.
Reading
RD 101 Reading Improvement for College Students prepares students for the demands of college-level reading. The course provides instruction and practice in applying active reading strategies, improving comprehension, demonstrating critical thinking skills, and increasing vocabulary. Credits do not count toward Academic Foundations (General Education), a degree or certification. However, the credits do count towards enrollment status for financial aid.
College Success Strategies
A&SC 101 College Success Strategies orients students to the expectations of college-level study and provides basic strategies for success as a student.
Learning Labs
A Learning Lab for students is available in the Academic Support Center building on the senior campus and in room A035 at the College of Technology. The Learning Labs provide tutoring space, study group tables, and computers for students’ school-related assignments.
Tutoring
The Academic Support Center offers tutoring in math, writing, reading, and other general education subjects in the Learning Labs at both campuses, as well as program-specific tutoring at the College of Technology.
Writing Tutors Academic Support Center tutors provide tutorial assistance for writing assignments in all classes. Tutors help students at any stage of the writing process, from topic selection to final proofreading, but will not proofread, edit, or write work for the students. Tutors also help students master grammar and mechanics, research-writing formats and procedures, and many other writing skills. Handouts and other reference materials are available at no charge.
Math Tutors
Academic Support Center tutors provide tutorial assistance for students taking any 100 or 200 level math or statistics course, as well as specific higher level courses. The Learning Lab is staffed with instructors and student tutors who have majors in a variety of disciplines. Tutor responsibilities include helping students to understand mathematical concepts and assisting with homework problems.
Specialty Tutors
Based on student need, tutoring in other subjects is available in the Learning Labs. Program-specific tutoring, such as in anatomy, drafting & design, automotive services, and computer applications, is available in the Learning Lab at the College of Technology.
Online Tutoring
Online writing tutoring is available for students through the Academic Support Center. Students can submit papers as email attachments to writelab@msubillings.edu, and a writing tutor will review the paper, add comments, and return the paper.
Workshops
The Academic Support Center provides workshops on specific topics, such as APA writing style and graphing calculators. Workshops are based on student need and vary from semester to semester.
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