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Academic Advising & Student Success

Academic advisors assist students with developing academic plans based on their degree evaluations. Their goal is to plan the right pathway to graduation by maximizing students' potential and ensuring success based on the student's previous academic experience, career path, and responsibilities outside of being a student. Student success specialists assist students in overcoming barriers that many students encounter over their academic career. Their goal is to help students become academically successful by assisting with goal setting, interpersonal issues, success plans, and community-based referrals. More information can be found on Commons (Student Services & Support).

Academic Support

Free academic help including drop-in tutoring, test preparation, and technology support available online and face-to-face.  More information is available on Commons (Student Services & Support).

Technology Requirements

Students are supplied an iPad as part of their supplemental tool kit.  It is recommended students have reliable internet access. 

Summer Session

461-314 Engine Theory 3 and 461-360 Motorcycles are offered during the summer session and are required for graduation. This program operates on a year-round basis; therefore, summer session attendance is required in addition to regular school year attendance. If you interrupt your program in any semester, you will be required to reapply to the program and be admitted on a space-available basis which may delay program completion.

Tools

Tools will be provided for student's use as part of the program, other than the supplemental tool and equipment items, a specific tool set is NOT required to start the program.  Due to space concerns, students will NOT be allowed to bring in their own tools or tool boxes.  Students will be assigned a tool box set and will be responsible for repair or replacement of any missing or damaged tools.  Students will have the opportunity to meet with tool vendors during the program to make tool purchases to use in the workforce.

Certification

Students will obtain the following certifications as part of the program: Bronze Stihl Certification, Mercury Marine Certification, and Polaris Industries Certification.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

CPL offers CVTC students an opportunity to earn college credit toward an associate degree or technical diploma for previous knowledge and mastered skills directly related to program curriculum. Previous knowledge and skills may be the result of work or volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military experience, and courses completed at other institutions. If a student wishes to attempt CPL for a course in progress, it is imperative that CPL is attempted within the first week of the class to be eligible for a tuition refund. More information can be found at cvtc.edu/CPL.

Financial Aid Consideration

Courses must be part of the student�s program to be eligible although some specific courses may not be eligible for financial aid. Students must follow their program requirements to be eligible for financial aid. To be eligible for financial aid, students must maintain Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress of a 2.0 Term GPA, 2.0 Cumulative GPA, complete 67% of attempted credits each semester, and complete their program by the time 150% of the published credits have been attempted.

Students with Disabilities

CVTC welcomes individuals with disabilities. We will provide and coordinate reasonable accommodations for all individuals with documented disabilities. Students that might benefit from accommodations during their college experience at CVTC can contact Diversity Resources at 715-833-6234 or diversity@cvtc.edu to determine what accommodations they may be eligible for and what documentation may be required.

Title IX Pregnancy and Postpartum

CVTC does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions and will fully comply with Title IX regulations. Absences due to medical conditions relating to pregnancy and maternity leave will be excused for as long as deemed medically necessary by a student's medical provider, and students will be given the opportunity to make up missed work. Students are encouraged to contact Diversity Resources at 715-833-6234 or diversity@cvtc.edu to set up an appointment as soon as the pregnancy is known.

Last Updated: February 22, 2024 @ 8:19 a.m.