STUDENT SUCCESS and SUPPORT PROGRAM
(SSSP)
The Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) is geared
toward helping students achieve academic success at Compton
College. All new students must complete the SSSP process, which
includes a new student orientation, completion of English and math
assessment tests and academic counseling to develop both an
abbreviated and comprehensive educational plan.
The Student Success and Support Program includes the following
services:
Orientation
provides new students with an overview of college
policies and procedures, college programs, student support services,
academic expectations and the steps to enrollment process. In
addition, new students are provided with the support they need to
successfully transition into college.
Assessment Center
provides students an opportunity for testing in
English, math and English as a second language (ESL) for
determination of placement into courses. Counselors use the
assessment tests and multiple measures to create educational
plans. (
All students are encouraged to review study guides before
taking placement tests.
)
Counseling/Advising
provides students with a customized list of
courses to take to achieve their academic goal. This list is called a
Student Educational Plan (SEP). New students will develop an
abbreviated SEP to provide the student with a list of courses they
can take in their first and/or second semesters at Compton College.
Students will return to the Counseling Department after 15 units or
two semesters to meet with a counselor to develop their
comprehensive SEP. The comprehensive SEP will outline all of the
courses necessary for the student to reach their educational goal:
transfer to a four-year university, obtain a vocational certificate or
earn an associate degree.
Follow-up
provides additional support to ensure the success of
every student at Compton College. Student Services advisors
located in the Welcome Center and the Counseling Department will
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