Academic Support & Tutoring
At Houston City College, your success is our priority. We are here to support your journey every step of the way. Through personalized Academic Advising, dedicated Tutoring services, Digital Access Centers, and unique initiatives that focus on your academic success, you'll find the tools, guidance, and encouragement you need to reach your goals.
Academic Support
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Academic Advising
College is a stepping stone to your future academic and career goals. But with so many paths to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? That's where academic advisors come in—your personal GPS to guide you through course selection to graduation and beyond.
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Tutoring & Learning Support
Houston City College is committed to your success. We offer free one-on-one tutoring in-person at our campuses, real-time video conference tutoring and Online asynchronous tutoring to current HCC students.
Additional Academic Support
Learn about academic probation and suspension, and find the support you need to get back on track.
As a student parent, you have access to a range of institutional and community resources.
The Avanzando Through College program, a partnership of Houston City College and UnidosUS, aims to help Latinx (Latino/Hispanic) first- and second-year college and transfer students to complete and excel in their higher education journeys with the main goal of obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about book resources and the HCC bookstore.
The Digital Access Centers are all-inclusive spaces for students in need of digital learning support and will provide tools for digital literacy and academic success.
The plan provides extended support for students who do not successfully complete the college level course during the corequisite pairing.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process for assessing learning gained outside a traditional academic environment. This could be learning acquired through military service, employer training programs, independent study, non-credit courses, open courseware, or volunteer or community service.
Society of Eagle Ambassadors (SEA) seeks to provide support and guidance to students by encouraging successful completion of program goals and beyond.
Supplemental Instruction is an academic enrichment and support program that uses peer-assisted study sessions to improve student retention and success in historically difficult courses.