| History
In the Fall of 1981, the chair of the Arts and Sciences Division
outlined a facility that would improve the professional communication
skills of students. In the Spring of 1982, several individuals studied
the writing programs at other institutions and requested funding.
Finally, in January of 1983, the Professional and Technical Communication
Center opened its doors. The center (with a staff of three) developed
its resources and tutored COM 3330 students and others on professional
communication.
Since then the center has expanded greatly. The center, now known
as the Academic Center, averages about 3,000 writing tutorials per
year. The Center has developed a library of books on writing and created
a collection of worksheets and handouts on writing-related issues.
In addition to providing assistance with writing, the Academic Center
has extended its services to the testing arena. The Center now proctors
ExCET/TExES and practice ExCET/TExES tests, THEA Quick tests, correspondence
exams, and make-up exams. The Center also offers self-paced test prep
for GMAT, LSAT and GRE exams.
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