Learning Communities
Join a community at TCC and get the most out of college!
What is a Learning Community?
In Learning Communities, two or more of your classes are joined into one, and teachers
work together to connect their content and support and mentor you.
- Get to know people and make friends in your major or area of interest right away
- Develop a supportive network with other students, peer mentors, and professors
- Undecided? Learn about degree and career options
- Complete needed credits for your major in a supportive environment
- Complete exciting projects that are linked to your major and community
Our Exploratory Learning Communities combine ENGL&101 with COL 101 (College Success). These Learning Communities are themed around our career clusters (STEM, Business, Health and Wellness, Arts & Communication, People & Communities). Some also have a third class, like Communications 101 or Sociology 101.
College Success Class
To learn more about our new College Success (COL 101) class, which you can take by itself or as part of one of our Exploratory Learning Communities, watch this video:
I liked how the teachers connected their assignments and knew how to support me – I actually enjoyed coming to class. ”
Exploratory Learning Communities Winter 2023
TCC offers Learning Communities in various fields that are designed to fit your career or educational pathway. (Please Note: Read through ALL OPTIONS before making your choice.)Exploratory Adventures
All Pathways
In this class cluster, we explore all possible pathways at TCC while we consider who we are and who we want to become.
10 or 12 credits / Hybrid
Instructors: Johns & Endicott |
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| Professor Johns | Professor Endicott |
Have questions?
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein for enrollment assistance.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
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| ENGL&101 Reading, Writing/English Comp (required) | T/TH – 12:30-1:20; hybrid |
| COL 101 College Success (required) | T/TH – 11:30-12:20; hybrid |
| WRITE095 Tools for Reading and Writing (recommended) | T – 1:30-2:20; hybrid |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best fit: All Pathways: Science, Engineering and Math; Healthcare; Business, Paralegal and Technology; Creative Arts, Literature and Communication; Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences
S.T.A.R.S – Students Together Achieving Rising Statuses
Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Explore your and other students’ rich cultural identity. Experience community and build your academic success with the help of faculty of color who will serve as models and mentors.
10 credits / Hybrid
Instructors: Cho & Reid
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| Professor Cho | Professor Reid |
Have questions?
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein for enrollment assistance.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
|---|---|
| STARS | M/W - 10:30-11:30am (ENGL&102) |
| STARS | M/W - 11:30am-12:20pm (SOC205) |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best fit: Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Also Fits: Creative Arts, Literature and Communication; All Pathways
Empower Yourself to Reach Your Goals (Business focus)
Business, Paralegal and Technology
Examine business themes as you read, research and write for ENGL&101. Refine skills for college and career success.
10 or 12 credits / Hybrid
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| Professor Fox | Professor Stasiak |
Have questions?
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein for enrollment assistance.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
|---|---|
| ENGL&101 Reading, Writing/English Comp (required) | M/W – 10:30-11:20; hybrid |
| COL 101 College Success (required) | M/W – 9:30-10:20; hybrid |
| WRITE095 Tools for Reading and Writing (recommended) | W – 11:30-12:20; hybrid |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best fit: Business, Paralegal and Technology
Also fits: All Pathways
Caring for Self; Caring for Community
Healthcare
Develop awareness of caring for self, others and community as you read, research and write for ENGL&101. Refine skills for college and career success.
10 or 12 credits / Hybrid
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| Professor Butler & Professor Summers |
Have questions?
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein for enrollment assistance.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
|---|---|
| ENGL&101 Reading, Writing/English Comp (required) | T/TH – 11:30-12:20; hybrid |
| COL 101 College Success (required) | T/TH – 10:30-11:20; hybrid |
| WRITE095 Tools for Reading and Writing (recommended) | T – 12:30-1:20; hybrid |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best Fit: Healthcare
Also fits: All Pathways
College & Career Pathways Academy (CCPA)
All Pathways
Completely integrated, supportive and interactive learning community. Helps students with career exploration and allows them to get college credit in required classes while still completing prerequisites.
15 credits / Hybrid
Interested in options available for ABE students?
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| Professor Muir | Professor McGill |
Have questions?
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein for enrollment assistance.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
|---|---|
| COL 101 College Success /ABE19 Navigating College | T/TH – 9:30-10:20; hybrid |
| ABE71 Occupational Ed/ABE94 Reading/Writing | T/TH – 10:30-11:20; hybrid |
| CMST 101 Communication 101 | T/TH – 11:30-12:20; hybrid |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best Fit: All Pathways; Science, Engineering and Math; Healthcare; Business, Paralegal and Technology; Creative Arts, Literature and Communication; Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences
English Language Learners & Adult Basic Education - Exploratory
All Pathways
Develop awareness of academic English and College and Career Exploration as you study themes of Occupational Education and Reading and Composition.
15 credits / Hybrid
Instructors: Coates-White & Davis
Interested in options available for ABE students?
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| Professor Coates-White | Professor Davis |
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein to enroll.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
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| ABE71 Occupational Reading & EAP99 Reading/Comp. |
MWF - 10:30-11:20; hybrid TTH – 10:30-12:20; hybrid |
| COL101 College Success &ABE19 Navigating College | MWF - 11:30-12:20; hybrid |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best Fit: All Pathways; Science, Engineering and Math; Healthcare; Business, Paralegal and Technology; Creative Arts, Literature and Communication; Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences
English Language Learners & Adult Basic Education – Non-Exploratory
All Pathways
Develop awareness of college Reading and Writing as you work on your Communications knowledge and skill.
15 credits / Hybrid
Interested in options available for ABE students?
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| Professor Johns | Professor Ramage |
Email Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein to enroll.
| Course Title | Days and Times |
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| EAP 154 Advanced Composition and Reading |
MWF 12:30-1:20 TTH 11:30-1:20 |
| ABE 45 College Bound Reading and Writing |
MWF 12:30-1:20 TTH 11:30-1:20 |
| CMST&101 Introduction to Communications | MW 11:30-12:20 |
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest
Best Fit: College Reading & Communications
Meet the Learning Communities Coordinator
Interested? It's so easy to enroll. Just send an e-mail with your student ID and English level to Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein, tell us which course interests you (or what questions you have) and we will do the enrollment for you.