Learning Communities
Join a community at TCC and get the most out of college!
What is a Learning Community?
In Learning Communities, two or more of your classes are joined into one, and teachers
work together to connect their content and support and mentor you.
- Get to know people and make friends in your major or area of interest right away
- Develop a supportive network with other students, peer mentors, and professors
- Undecided? Learn about degree and career options
- Complete needed credits for your major in a supportive environment
- Complete exciting projects that are linked to your major and community
Our Exploratory Learning Communities combine ENGL&101 with COL 101 (College Success). These Learning Communities are themed around our career clusters (STEM, Business, Health and Wellness, Arts & Communication, People & Communities). Some also have a third class, like Communications 101 or Sociology 101.
College Success Class
To learn more about our new College Success (COL 101) class, which you can take by itself or as part of one of our Exploratory Learning Communities, watch this video:
I liked how the teachers connected their assignments and knew how to support me – I actually enjoyed coming to class. ”
Exploratory Learning Communities Fall 2025
TCC offers Learning Communities in various fields that are designed to fit your career or educational pathway.
Students are now able to self-enroll into Learning Community (LC) classes! Just make sure you add all LC classes to your cart before trying to enroll. Please use this form if you experience any difficulties self-enrolling.
CCPA – College and Career Pathways Academy ALL PATHWAYS
Completely integrated, supportive and interactive learning community. Helps students with career exploration and allows them to get college credit in required classes while still completing prerequisites.
15 credits/Hybrid
Instructors: Allison Muir & Alicia Peebles
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Career Clusters/Areas of Interest – Best Fit: All Pathways; Also fits: Science, Engineering and Math; Healthcare; Business, Paralegal and Technology; Creative Arts, Literature and Communication; Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences
Section Course Title Days/Times 8156 COL 101 College Success T/TH - 9:30-10:20; hybrid 8166 ABE 19 Navigating College T/TH - 9:30-10:20; hybrid 29611 ABE71 Occupational Ed T/TH – 10:30-11:20; hybrid 8169 ABE94 Reading/Writing T/TH – 10:30-11:20; hybrid LC1 – Learning While the World is on Fire SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, MATH PATHWAY
In this interactive class, we will explore environmental justice issues and complete exciting projects that are linked to your life and community.
10 or 12 credits/Hybrid
Instructors: Carla Davison & Blaine Hunt
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest – Best fit: Science, Engineering and Math; also fits: All Pathways
Section Course Title Days/Times 8157 COL 101 College Success M/W – 9:30-10:20; hybrid 8170 ABE 19 Navigating College (required) M/W – 9:30-10:20; hybrid 8171 ENGL&101 /English Comp. M/W - 10:30-11:20; hybrid 29613 ABE 77 Environ. Sci. (required) M/W - 10:30-11:20; hybrid 37180 ENGLC 101 M/W– 11:30-12:20; hybrid LC2 - Caring for Self; Caring for Community HEALTHCARE PATHWAY
Develop awareness of caring for self, others and community as you read, research and write for ENGL&101. Refine skills for college and career success.
10 or 12 credits/Hybrid
Instructors: Michelle Butler & Lauren Crook
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest – Best fit: Healthcare Also fits: All Pathways
Section Course Title Days/Times 8158 COL 101 College Success (required) T/TH – 10:30-11:20; hybrid 8173 ENGL&101 English Composition (required) T/TH - 11:30-12:20; hybrid 37184 ENGLC 101 T/TH – 12:30-1:20; hybrid LC3 – Empower Yourself to Reach Your Goals BUSINESS, PARALEGAL, TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY
Examine business themes as you read, research and write for ENGL&101. Refine skills for college and career success
10 or 12 credits/Hybrid
Instructors: Lawrence White & Lauren Stasiak
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest – Best fit: Business, Paralegal and Technology Also fits: All Pathways
Section Course Title Days/Times 8159 COL 101 College Success (required) T/Th - 10:30-11:20; hybrid 8175 ENGL&101 English Composition (required) T/Th - 11:30-12:20; hybrid 37189 ENGLC 101 T/Th – 12:30-1:20; hybrid Enrolling Issues?
LC4 - Say What? Language, Identity and Communication CREATIVE ARTS, LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATION PATHWAY
Explore communication patterns needed for college. Tell your story through exciting assignments and explore how speaking and writing can empower our lives and enrich our communities.
10 or 12 credits/Hybrid
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Instructors: Stephen Johns & Sabine Endicott
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest – Best fit: Creative Arts, Literature and Communication. Also fits: All Pathways
Section Course Title Days/Times 8160 COL 101 College Success (required) T/Th - 10:30-11:20; hybrid 8177 ENGL&101 English Composition (required) T/Th - 11:30-12:20; hybrid 37193 ENGLC 101 Th – 12:30-1:20; hybrid Enrolling Issues?
Learning Community 5 – S.T.A.R.S – Students Together Achieving Rising Statuses
Explore your and other students’ rich cultural identity. Experience community and build your academic success with the help of faculty of color who will serve as models and mentors.
10 to 17 credits/Hybrid depending on quarter
Instructors: Andrew Cho and Sopang Men
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest:
Best fit: Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences.
Also fits: All PathwaysCourse Schedule:
Section
Course Title
Days/Times 8161
COL 101 College Success (required)
M/W 9:30-10:20; hybrid 7996
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (required)
M/W - 10:30-11:20; hybrid 8179 ENGL& 101 English Composition (required) M/W – 11:30-12:20; hybrid Students are now able to self-enroll into Learning Community (LC) classes! Just make sure you add all LC classes to your cart before trying to enroll. Please use this form if you experience any difficulties self-enrolling.
Learning Community 7 – EAP1: English Language Learners & Adult Basic Education – Non-Exploratory
Develop awareness of college Reading and Writing as you work on your Communications knowledge and skill.
15 credits/Hybrid
Instructors: Rachelle and McGillDon Ramage
Course Schedule:
Section Course Title Days/Times
EAP 100 Advanced Composition and Reading M/T/W/TH/F – 10:30 am -12:20 pm
8196 ABE 94 College Bound Reading and Writing M/T/W/TH/F – 10:30 am -12:20 pm
CMST& 101 Introduction to Communications M/W – 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Students are now able to self-enroll into Learning Community (LC) classes! Just make sure you add all LC classes to your cart before trying to enroll. Please use this form if you experience any difficulties self-enrolling.
LC12 – Allied Health Exploration HEALTHCARE (Exploratory)
Gain an introduction to the delivery of healthcare services and explore the various Allied Health professions while strategizing and sharing successful strategies for the college classroom, clinical environment, and taking care of your own emotional and physical wellbeing.
8 credits/hybrid
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Instructors: Melissa Stoddard & Danielle Ritter
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Professor Ritter
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest – Allied Health/Healthcare
Section Course Title Days/Times 8144 AH 100 – Allied Health TH 10:30 - 11:20 AM; hybrid 8168 COL 101– College Success TH 11:30 AM -1:20 PM; hybrid Learning Community 13 - Medical Terminology
Explore the building blocks of medical language and body systems while learning principles of written and verbal communication in a supportive environment.
8 or 10 credits/Hybrid
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Instructors: Danielle Ritter and Jacque Visel
Career Clusters/Areas of Interest:
Best fit: HealthcareCourse Schedule:
Section Course Title Days/Times 9746 HIT 130 Medical Terminology (required) M/W – 10:30-11:20; hybrid 8186 ENGL& 101 English Composition (required) M/W – 11:30-12:20; hybrid 37201 ENGLC 101 M/W – 12:30-1:20; hybrid
Students are now able to self-enroll into Learning Community (LC) classes! Just make sure you add all LC classes to your cart before trying to enroll. Please use this form if you experience any difficulties self-enrolling.
Meet your Exploratory Experience team – Michelle Butler and Sabine Endicott
Michelle and Sabine have taught at TCC for more than a decade each. They work together to make sure you get the chance to explore your options for what to study and what career path to choose. If you have a question about a Learning Community, reach out to Michelle. If you have a question about a College Success class, reach out to Sabine. We look forward to hearing from you!