Spark Support Sessions
SPARK classes are designed to offer skills and content support to curriculum students including English Language Learners (ELL) and other special populations at Central Piedmont.
Spark MED 121 & BUS 110 Student Support
Do you need help with your Medical Terminology I (MED-121) or Introduction to Business (BUS-110) class? SPARK classes are designed to offer skills and content support to Curriculum students including English Language Learners (ELL) and other special population curriculum students enrolled in these classes. We offer weekly support classes, both in-person and online, that are aligned with your class topics.
Our support classes are:
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free for all students registered in our supported pathways
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flexible and focused toward the skills and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course(s)
Medical Terminology MED 121 Support
The MED 121 support lessons focus on teaching ways to actively learn, remember, and use vocabulary through mind mapping, labeling, and explaining processes.
Summer 2025 Class Schedule
16-Week MED Support Sessions
Coming in Fall 2025
8-Week MED Support Sessions
Start dates: June 3 and June 4, 2025
– Every Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
– Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
Please fill out the interest form for the Microsoft Teams link.
MED 121 Student Testimonials
Learn what former students said about their experience taking the MED 121 support classes:
"I have struggled with the pronunciation of the medical terms to some extent and having the support class has helped me with talking about the terms and pronouncing them correctly. In general, it has been a helpful class for reviewing and learning."
"It is a lot of information to learn weekly. The support class was good at helping me see the systems of the body as a whole rather than just term after term after term."
Introduction to Business BUS 110 Support
The BUS 110 support lessons focus on lecture notetaking, professional and academic writing, reinforcing key concepts, and presentation skills.
Summer 2025 Class Schedule
BUS Support Session
Start date: June 3, 2025
– Every Tuesday from 5:30 - 7 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
Signature Assignment Paper Workshops
– Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
– Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
Please fill out the interest form for the Microsoft Teams link.
BUS 110 Student Testimonials
Learn what former students said about their experience taking the BUS 110 support classes:
"The Business Support class helped with my writing and comprehension. Class is enriching and interactive."
"I strongly suggest international students take this support class, as it helped me better understand the curriculum."