ABASCAL Student Success Center
Mission
Thanks to the Abascal Family planned gift, Miles College is reimagining, scaling, and rededicating our commitment to fostering a comprehensive learning environment where students are equipped with the academic, professional, and personal resources necessary to thrive.
Academic Advising
The Academic Advising program provides students with structured guidance on course selection, degree planning, and academic goal setting. Advisors work closely with students to ensure they remain on track for timely graduation while navigating academic requirements and institutional policies.
Retention Services
Retention initiatives are designed to support student persistence by monitoring academic progress, identifying potential barriers to success, and connecting students with appropriate resources. These efforts focus on improving student engagement and strengthening overall retention outcomes.
Writing Center
The Writing Center provides individualized support to help students strengthen their writing skills across all disciplines. Services include assistance with essays, research papers, thesis development, organization, grammar, and citation styles.
Tutoring and Testing Center
The Tutoring and Testing Center offers academic support through peer and professional tutoring in a variety of subject areas. The center also provides testing services that support placement assessments, make-up examinations, and other academic evaluation needs.
TRIO Student Support Services
The TRIO Student Support Services program offers additional academic and personal support for eligible students, including tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy education, graduate school preparation, and academic advising to help students successfully complete their degree programs.
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares first-generation and underrepresented students for doctoral study through involvement in research, scholarly mentorship, and graduate school preparation.
Career Services
Career Services assists students with career exploration, resume and cover letter development, internship and job placement opportunities, and graduate school preparation. The office also coordinates career fairs, employer engagement opportunities, and professional development workshops.