In an effort to reduce attrition and save valuable educational assets, the Developmental Education Department at El Paso Community College developed two new 3-hour courses, which students can enroll in and complete at any time during the year. The two courses, College Prep Reading Development and College Prep Study Skills Development, were designed to accommodate those students who find themselves overwhelmed in courses for which they are poorly prepared. Because of simplified registration procedures, students can enroll in either or both courses mid-term without affecting their current class schedule. Students may exit the course whenever they achieve a mastery score in all 16 course modules. The modules can be approached through independent study, one-on-one tutorials, or small work groups depending upon the ability level of the student and upon available resources. Each learning module is self-contained, having its own objectives, self-paced activities, and a post-test. (RO)