Accommodations
Richland Community College offers support to students with documented disabilities by providing individualized academic and testing accommodations. Students requesting accommodations for placement testing should contact the Academic Success Center Accommodations Office prior to scheduling or taking any placement test. Application instructions, documentation guidelines, and additional details can be found on the Accommodations webpage. Students must initiate and complete all steps of the process before accommodations are approved.
For more information, students should contact the Academic Success Center Accommodations Office by calling 217.875.7211, Ext. 6379, emailing accom@richland.edu, or visiting Room W213.
Testing
The Testing Center, located in Room N114, Ext. 6238, provides testing services for placement in reading, writing, mathematics, and health courses. Also administered are GED, ILTS, U.S. Constitution, tests for online/hybrid classes, exams from other universities, and make-up tests for Richland classes. Photo identification is required for all students completing any test in the Testing Center. Students completing testing for CLEP, MSSC, or tests for other universities may need to pay an additional fee.
Students requesting accommodations for placement testing should contact the Academic Success Center Accommodations Office, Room C148, or 217.875.7211, Ext. 6379, prior to testing. Application instructions, documentation guidelines and additional details can be found on the Accommodations webpage.
For more information about the Testing Center, contact us by visiting the Academic Success Center - Testing webpage or by e-mail testingcenter@richland.edu.
Tutoring
The Academic Success Center/Tutoring (ASC), 217.875.7211, Ext. 6379, Room W213, offers tutoring to Richland students. Tutors are available by appointment for many subjects including math, biology, and chemistry. Tutors can also help with reading comprehension, study skills, vocabulary building, research, and specific written assignments. When the College is open, computers with tutorial software and word processing programs are available on a walk-in basis. For more information, visit the Academic Success Center - Tutoring webpage or by e-mail tutoring@richland.edu.
Mathematics Enrichment Center
The Mathematics Enrichment Center, 217.875.7211, Ext. 6379, Room W213, offers math tutoring to Richland students. Tutors provide personalized assistance and math study skills as needed. When the College is open, computers are available on a walk-in basis for student use. For more information, contact the Mathematics Enrichment Center webpage or tutoring@richland.edu.