Student Support Services - Belmont College

Academic Assistance

Belmont College offers free academic assistance to all students. The Charles W. Kocher Student Success Center (SSC) facilitates this service which is intended to provide support for students to develop their college success skills and who experience challenges with their course requirements. To request assistance, students should visit the SSC. A staff member will meet with the student and work collaboratively to arrange academic assistance. Academic assistance ranges from web-based programs to individualized and group tutoring sessions. In addition, drop-in and online tutoring services are available in the SSC.

Charles W. Kocher Student Success Center

The Student Success Center provides academic assistance as well as testing services. Individual tutoring services are free of charge and is provided either online or in-person. Additional resources are available to support student success in the classroom including tutorials on utilizing computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, as well as personal development courses. Multiple testing services are available to meet the various needs of students including make-up tests, testing accommodations, Accuplacer, and numerous professional certification exams. The testing center is an authorized Pearson Vue Test Center that can proctor exams, such as the (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and Ohio Assessments for Educators. Testing can be scheduled either online or in-person at the testing center. To continue to encourage academic success, an open computer lab is available for student use as well as a printer. These resources combined will ensure that all students experience a positive and successful career at Belmont College.

Library

The library is committed to providing programs and services that support individual and classroom learning as well as academic, intellectual, and career development needs of students, faculty, staff, and community residents. These resources include books, journals, audio books, online databases, and videos. In addition, the library is a member of OhioLINK offering additional access to books and resources from over 140 institutions in the state of Ohio. The library provides designated areas for studying as well as computers and a printer for students to utilize for coursework. Library cards can be requested either online or in person at the library. If assistance is needed in obtaining information or resources, please contact the library staff.

Accessibility Services

Belmont College is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other laws protecting the rights of persons with disabilities. ADA compliance is a high priority of the institution, and appropriate accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities unless this poses an undue burden on the institution’s resources or fundamentally alters the nature of academic programs.

Questions regarding this law may be directed to the Associate VP of Student Affairs who serves as the ADA Compliance Coordinator.

Belmont College offers several services to students requiring accommodations. Students with an accommodation request are instructed to see the Accessibility Coordinator in the Student Affairs Department.

Special access parking areas are designated, and all internal facilities are designed for ease of access. Automatic doors are provided at each entrance. The Health Sciences Center (two levels) is equipped with an elevator.

Career Services

Career services are available to Belmont graduates and students. The Career Services Office serves as an employment information office, a clearinghouse for job openings and a help center for those seeking employment or career information.

The Career Services Office offers online career services through College Central and OhioMeansJobs. Students, employers, and alumni can access these services at www.belmontcollege.edu. Through these services, students can access job postings and post resumes for employers to review. The Career Services Office works with employers to arrange on-campus visits to recruit and interview prospective employees. In addition, Career Services works with employers to develop job openings and promote the employment of Belmont students and graduates.

Additional services provided by the Career Services Office include workshops about resume preparation, interviewing, job search, job fairs, and related topics. Students who are undecided about their career field or choice of major may take advantage of career counseling and testing which is available by appointment through the Career Services Office. Announcements regarding these workshops are available on the College’s main website and student portals.

For more information contact Career Services at 740.699.3870.