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Academic Services

Student Development Center

The Student Development Centers (SDC), located on the Douglas and Sierra Vista campuses, coordinate several key services supporting student learning: academic advising, counseling, testing, tutoring, and co-op learning. Counselors and advisors assist students in defining, planning and achieving success by helping them develop decision-making skills and personal strengths. Students can plan their program of study, learn about work/career options, explore transfer programs and learn about college resources.

Placement Assessment

Applicants to Cochise College must complete the ACCUPLACER placement assessment or submit ACCUPLACER, Compass, ASSET, ACT, or SAT scores which are no more than two years old before registering for classes with academic skills prerequisites. Transferred scores must come directly from the institution previously attended or from the testing agency.

Students must complete placement assessments in the areas of English, reading and mathematics prior to meeting with an advisor and registering if they are planning to register for a course with an English, reading or mathematics prerequisite. Placement testing may be waived for students who provide a transcript or diploma showing completion of an accredited associate or higher degree, or for transfer students whose official transcripts show completed coursework in a corresponding subject with a grade of C or better.

NOTE: Students taking MAT 081, Beginning Algebra, in 2016-17 must concurrently take CPD 150, Academic Excellence Seminar.

Tutoring

Cochise College provides free tutoring in writing and mathematics at the Douglas and Sierra Vista campuses. Online tutoring services are also available. Professional and peer tutors, faculty and staff work with students individually and in small groups to facilitate learning.

Career Technical Education Programs (CTEPS)

CTEPS offers a variety of support services to students enrolled in career and technical education programs, including academic advising, advocacy, career exploration and financial assistance.

TRiO Student Support Services

The TRiO program helps students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to their college education. To qualify, a student must be enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at Cochise College, be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, demonstrate a need for academic support, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • First-generation college student (parents or guardian did not receive a bachelor’s degree);
  • Low-income student as established by the Department of Education; or
  • Learning or physically disabled student registered with the Office of Disability Services.

More information is available at www.cochise.edu/trio or at the TRiO Student Support Services office on the Douglas Campus.

Career and Cooperative Education

Career counseling services are designed to assist students in exploring career and employment options, in discovering personality strengths and interests, and in obtaining career information on specific majors and occupations.

Cooperative (co-op) education provides opportunities for students to supplement coursework with practical work experiences related to their career objectives. Faculty advisors are assigned to mentor each student. Students earn academic credit and accomplish career-related objectives in a working environment in their field of study. Co-op services are available in the Student Development Center on the Douglas and Sierra Vista campuses. More information is at www.cochise.edu/career.