Welcome to the Metropolitan Community College Testing Services

Metropolitan Community College Testing Centers subscribe to the mission and standards outlined by the National College Testing Association (NCTA), and is dedicated to providing quality assessment and testing services to the college community. These services include:

• Comprehensive testing for initial student placement into reading, writing, and math classes
• Providing a secured testing environment for faculty make-up exams
• Providing a proctored testing environment for correspondence students of other institutions
• Administering program admission exams, certification exams and course proficiency exams

Locations

Fort Omaha Campus
30th and Fort Streets
FOC 10 Room 120 (temporarily until Jan 2013)
402-457-2204
Testing Center, Fort Omaha Campus

Elkhorn Valley Campus
204th and Dodge Streets
Room 217
402-289-1278
Testing Center, Elkhorn Valley Campus

South Omaha Campus
27thand Q Streets
Connector Building, Room 102
402-738-4613
Testing Center, South Omaha Campus

Sarpy Center
9110 Giles Rd LaVista
Room 116
402-537-3803
Testing Center, Sarpy Center

Testing services are also provided in Student Services at these locations:

• Applied Technology Center
• Fremont Area Center
• Washington County Technology Center

Proctoring Inquiries

Testing Services
Terry Casey
Director of Student Services
402-738-4607

Placement Scores Request and Remote COMPASS testing

Proctoring services for distance educational institution

Hours of Operation

Applied Technology Center(ATC)

Compass/ESL Compass - By appointment only

Monday thru Friday @ 8:30am
Saturday 8am-2pm

Washington County Technology Center (WCTC)

Compass/ESL Compass

Monday thru Friday 9am-1pm

Testing Services

List of exams and locations currently given at MCC

Credit Without Attending Formal Classes

• (AP) Advanced Placement Program (for High School students)
• (CLEP) College Level Examination Program
• (DANTES) Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support
• Institutional Course Proficiency (Credit by Subject Assessment)
• Documented Work Experience

Make-up Tests

• Administered for individual and unusual circumstances.
• Due to the space limits, entire class testing is not allowed.
• Special testing accommodations are determined by a DSS counselor.
• Students wishing to have special testing accommodations must work with their instructors.
• Due to physical resources and space limitations, the Testing Centers are not able to handle all special accommodation requests.

Assessment of New Students

New Student Basic Skill Assessments: COMPASS

If English is the student's primary language, the Testing Center staff will administer the COMPASS assessment. Students who have taken the ACT and SAT exams within the last two years can also submit those scores to MCC for placement. The COMPASS can only be taken 2 times in a 2 year period. It is recommend that students visit the Academic Resource Center to review and practice their academic skills prior to taking the assessment.

Students wishing to take the COMPASS exam for another institution must schedule a remote COMPASS appointment.

New ESL Student Assessments: ESL COMPASS and Michigan

If English is the student's second language, s/he must meet with an advisor or counselor in Student Services. The advisor/counselor will then determine which assessment the individual will take. The Michigan is paper/pencil and is timed. The ESL COMPASS is computerized and there is no time limit. Practice software for the ESL COMPASS is available in the Academic Resource Center.

Placement Test SCHEDULE OPTIONS

COMPASS placement assessment is administered by appointment or on a walk-in basis. For guaranteed seating, please make an appointment. However, as long as space is available, walk-ins are welcome. The COMPASS will take approximately 2 1/2 hours to complete.

ASSET: Written assessment; for students with documented disabilities needing accommodations by appointment and DSS recommendation only at all locations.

ESL COMPASS: By Appointment only at all locations

ESL Michigan: By Appointment only at the South Omaha, Fort Omaha, Elkhorn Valley, and Sarpy Testing Centers.