Multidisciplinary Success Centers
The Multidisciplinary Success Centers strive to contribute to the success of all Long Beach City College students by providing quality learning assistance. Basically, we aim to help students succeed, and our services are free!Â
We have a staff of Instructional Specialists and qualified tutors ready to help, at both the LAC and PCC, during all center hours. Explore the many services we offer to find the right one for your needs!
Online Multidisciplinary Success Center
Long Beach City College’s Multidisciplinary Success Centers support students enrolled in online courses that have a supplemental learning assistance (SLA) requirement. Supplemental Learning Assistance (SLA) provides students with the opportunity to further their understanding of topics presented in class by way of supplemental activities. SLAs come in three different formats. All online SLAs are in the form of a directed learning activity (DLA). These are to be worked on independently by the student and include a follow up with an MDSC tutor or instructional speciali
- AH 60 DLA #1 -- Word Parts
- AH 60 DLA #2 -- Professionalism
- AH 60 DLA #3 -- Organizing and Learning
- Couns 1 DLA 1
- COUNS 1 DLA 2
- Couns 1 DLA 3
- ANX: Anxiety
- SFT: Self Testing
- ATT: Attitude
- CON: Concentration
- MOT: Motivation
- UAR: Using Academic Resources
- INP: Information Processing
- SMI: Selecting Main Idea
- TMT: Time Management
- TST: Test Taking
- LASSI MODULES
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CTE Success Center
CTE Center is located at the Pacific Coast Campus in room II133. Our phone number is (562) 938-3991. The II133 location is currently closed. Please come to the PCC MDSC in EE206 instead!
Printing & Photocopying
Do you need to print or make copies? No problem! Visit one of these locations and print or make copies for .10 cents per page! All locations currently accept cash only.
Textbooks On Reserve
Don’t have your textbook with you, but want to get some homework or studying done between classes? Contact one of these locations for free access to textbooks and software that is on reserve for student use!
Student &Â Faculty Resources
We feel strongly that students’ success begins with their access to resources. The Centers offer students a variety of resources to decrease stress and meet their needs. Â
- How To Study Your Textbook More Efficiently
- Paraphrasing
- Previewing a Reading Passage
- Questioning
- Keeping a Reading Journal
- Signal Words, Phrases, and Transitions
- Frequently Misspelled Words
- Study Reading
- Summarizing an Essay
- Summarizing a Paragraph
- Syllable Summary
- Using the Dictionary as a Writing Tool
- Vocabulary Quiz
- Vocabulary Review
- Vocabulary Cards
- Causal Analysis
- Comparison Contrast
- Definition
- Description
- Division & Classification
- Getting Ideas
- Introductions
- Making an Informal Outline
- Narration
- Process Explanation
- Thesis Statement
- Being Consistent - Point of View
- Being Consistent - Verb Tense
- Combining Sentences Using Coordinating Words
- Run-on Sentences
- Sentence Fragments
- Sentence Revision
- Signal Words, Phrases, and Transitions
- Tightening Passive Sentences
- Writing Clear Sentences: Avoiding "You"
- Writing Clear Sentences: Avoiding Ambiguous "This"
- Writing Clear Sentences: Avoiding Wordiness
- Writing Clear Sentences: Repeating Key Terms
- Writing Clear Sentences: Using the Active Voice
- Writing Clear Sentences: Verbal Style
- Writing Clear Sentences: Avoiding Negative Sentences
- Combining Sentences Using Coordinating Words 1
- Combining Sentences Using Coordinating Words 2
- Combining Sentences Using Coordinating Words 3
- Tightening Passive Sentences 1
- Tightening Passive Sentences 2
- Using the Active Voice
- Avoiding Wordiness
- Repeating Key Terms
- Verbal Style
- Avoiding Plagiarism
- Writing a Research Paper
- Exploring Your General Topic
- Schedule for Preparing a Research Paper
- Selecting a General Topic
- Articles
- Prepositional Phrases
- Pronouns
- Punctuation & Capitalization
- Spelling
- Subject Verb Agreement
- Summary of Basic Grammar
- Use of the Comma
- Using Verbs to Express Time
- Article Exercise
- Comma Exercise
- Prepositional Phrase Exercise
- Pronoun Exercise
- Pronoun Exercise 2
- Subject Verb Agreement Exercise
- Tips for Writing an In-Class Essay
- Tips for the English Placement Exam Essay
- Common KEY Words Used in Essay Questions
- Writing an Autobiography for a Scholarship Application 1
- Writing an Autobiography for a Scholarship Application 2
- Tips for Getting a Good Recommendation From Your Instructor
- Writing about Literature
- Writing a Summary of a Non Fictional Work
- Writing a Summary of a Fictional Work
- Topics for Writing Assignments
- Causal Analysis
- Comparison Contrast
- Definition
- Description
- Division & Classification
- Narration
- Process Explanation
- ENGLISH 16-Week Course Syllabus Statement Spring 2017
- ENGLISH 8-Week Course Syllabus Statement Spring 2017
- READING 16-Week Course Syllabus Statement Spring 2017
- READING 8-Week Course Syllabus Statement Spring 2017
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