64 Chabot College 2024-2026 STUDENT SERVICES TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES All students are required to furnish their own textbooks and supplies. Textbook are available at the online College Bookstore. Typical costs for books and supplies average $500 per semester for those persons pursuing a full-time program. Students financially unable to buy their own books and supplies should apply for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid Office for assistance. TRANSCRIPTS Chabot College utilizes an online transcript ordering system. Chabot College has retained Parchment to accept transcript orders online. All official transcript orders must be placed through the website. www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/transcripts To request your first two free transcripts, request must be submitted directly to the Admissions & Records Office. Free transcripts are not offered online. Students may print unofficial transcripts from their CLASS-Web account. TUTORING (THE LEARNING CONNECTION) The Learning Connection at Chabot College offers FREE tutoring and study groups in a variety of subjects by appointment or on a drop-in basis. All tutors are Chabot College students who have been recommended and trained by Chabot instructors. Anyone enrolled at Chabot can use our services. We offer the following: • Individual and group tutoring by appointment • Study groups by course • Conversation groups for world language and ESL courses • Drop-in tutoring by subject, including the STEM Center, WRAC (Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum) Center, and ESL Language Center • The Communication Studies Lab • Embedded Tutors – tutors who work in classrooms as requested by instructors Current tutoring labs and learning support programs across campus include the Learning Connection (LC) for tutoring across the curriculum including ESL support, located on the second floor of the new Library, Building 600. The Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum (WRAC) Center is housed on the bottom floor of Building 100, Room 196. The Communication Studies Lab is located in Building 800, Room 803, and the STEM Center is in Building 3900, Room 3906. In addition, in-class tutors, or Embedded Tutors, are available upon instructor request to support students in their classrooms. For current locations and hours of service please visit us at www.chabotcollege.edu/LearningConnection, send us an e-mail at [email protected], or call (510) 723-6920. NONCREDIT INFORMATION 1. What is a noncredit class? Noncredit courses are offered to students without the expense of enrollment fees to help students reach personal, academic, and professional goals. Courses are tuition free and do not require proof of residency to enroll. Noncredit courses are repeatable and bear no units, so they have no impact on GPA. 2. Why should I consider a noncredit class? Noncredit courses focus on skill development, not grades, so they are a great way to begin taking college courses even if you are unsure of your academic or career goals. These courses are repeatable and not affected by the 30-unit basic skills limitation. Noncredit certificates are designed to prepare students for credit programs or employment and to bridge education with career pathways through career training preparation, practice, and certification. Noncredit is affordable because it is FREE from enrollment fees (except campus-based fees) and it does not count towards financial aid, allowing you to save your allowed financial aid units for other courses. Plus, as a noncredit student you still have access to Counseling and Student Services. 3. What are the key differences between credit and noncredit? Noncredit courses bear no units and are repeatable, while most credit courses are not repeatable except under special circumstances. See the Counseling website for more information. Credit students may earn an Associates Degree or Certificate of Achievement, while noncredit students may earn Certificates of Completion and Certificates of Competency. 4. Can I earn a noncredit certificate? YES! You can earn a Certificate of Completion by completing a sequence of noncredit courses in areas with high employment potential or career training preparation, or you can earn a Certificate of Competency by completing a sequence of courses in basic skills English, Mathematics, or English as a Second Language (ESL). 5. Do I get a grade for noncredit courses? Noncredit courses have the following grading options: • Letter grade • Progress Indicators (Pass/Satisfactory Progress/No Pass) Records for noncredit coursework are maintained on a separate noncredit transcript since noncredit courses bear no units and are not reflected in your GPA.
