Academic Tutoring and Support Centers

The Purdue Global Writing Center

The Writing Center staff are friendly, highly trained, and dedicated full- and part-time professionals devoted to helping students with every aspect of the writing process. We invite all Purdue Global students to visit the Writing Center and utilize our many services and resources.

The Writing Center is committed to helping students understand the nuances of APA citation and how to recognize and avoid plagiarism. This academic support center also assists students with brainstorming writing topics, creating action plans, drafting effective thesis statements, and revising writing so it meets the standards for academic and professional audiences.

The Writing Center currently offers the following services:

• Writing Tutors: Attend interactive sessions with tutors dedicated to the success of Purdue Global students.
• Paper Review and Q&A Services: Submit a writing-related question, paper, or presentation to a tutor.
• Writing Reference Library: Explore reference documents about grammar, mechanics, and APA formatting and citations.
• Writing Workshops: Check out the monthly schedule of live writing workshops.
• Support for English Language Learners: Explore a variety of resources designed for our international and multilingual community.
• Writing Fundamentals Program: Access resources dedicated to students who need help with the basics of writing.

Tutoring Schedule (ET): Tuesday: 12:00 pm–10:00 pm; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

The Purdue Global Math Center

The Math Center is staffed by instructors trained to provide academic support as it relates to mathematics literacy for all Purdue Global students.

The Math Center currently offers the following services:

• Math Tutors: Attend interactive sessions with tutors dedicated to the success of Purdue Global students.
• Project Review: Submit a statistics or business math project for courses MM207 and MM255 to a tutor for guidance and feedback.
• Question and Answer Services: Submit a math-related question to a tutor.
• Math Reference Library: Available anytime, review vodcasts and modules on key topics.
• Video Examples: Submit a question and a tutor will create a video example and email you a link to the video. This service is currently offered only for the following courses: MM150 - Survey of Mathematics; MM204, MM212, and MM218 - College Algebra; MM207 - Elementary Statistics; MM255 - Business Math

Tutoring Schedule (ET): Monday: 6:00 pm–10:00 pm; Tuesday: 12:00 pm–10:00 pm; Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 7:00 pm–11:00 pm

The Purdue Global Science Center

The Science Center provides tutoring and other assistance to students who want to increase their scientific knowledge and achieve greater success in their science classes. Tutors and advisors in this academic support center assist students in a variety of disciplines such as nutrition, anatomy and physiology, biology, pharmacology, and environmental science.

The Science Center currently offers the following services:

• Science Tutors: Attend interactive sessions with tutors dedicated to the success of Purdue Global students. Tutors also host live seminars, workshops, and study sessions regularly. All of our tutors are Purdue Global professors who have taught the courses for which they are providing assistance.
• Question and Answer Services: Submit a science-related question to a tutor.
• Online Science Resources: Available anytime; review video lessons, worksheets, and weblinks on key topics.
• Educational Opportunities: Academic resources and information for students interested in the sciences.
• Science Seminars: Attend 30- to 60-minute seminars hosted by a Science Center tutor or University guest and designed around specific topics relevant to students enrolled in science courses across the University.
• Project Review Service: When you submit a project for review, a Purdue Global Science Center tutor will review your assignment and provide feedback within 48 to 72 hours.

Tutoring Schedule (ET): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 6:00 pm–10:00 pm

The Purdue Global Technology Center

The Purdue Global Technology Center provides tutoring support to students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate information technology courses as well as students who need help with course software across the University.

The Technology Center currently offers the following services:

• Live Tutoring: A team of dedicated tutors is on hand to provide academic support for database, networking, programming and web courses for both undergraduate and graduate-level students and course software support for other courses.
• Question and Answer Services: Students may submit questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via email technologycenter@purdueglobal.edu. Tutors will respond within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekend (excluding University holidays).  Please include the course you need assistance with in the subject line and be as detailed as possible about the help you need.
• Technology Webinars: The Technology Center offers webinars covering a variety of IT topics such as setting up a home network, computer security, and how to use a variety of different software. These webinars are open to all students.

Tutoring Schedule (ET): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 7:00 pm–10:00 pm

Student Support

Student Support provide support to students throughout their learning experience and are an integral part of the student experience at Purdue Global. As a student, you can:

• Receive assistance with course registration
• Receive an overview of the online learning experience
• Gain insight into learning and study strategies

Before you even begin your chosen program of study, the Student Support team is dedicated to helping you every step of the way on your path toward graduation.

Student Support Specialists team members are assigned to students based on their program, degree, and affiliation (e.g., branch of the military). As a result, they are qualified to speak to students about their course requirements and electives and help students tailor their program to their academic and career goals.

Student Support can also determine whether existing college credits and professional skills can count as credit toward a Purdue Global degree or certificate, potentially saving students time and money.