Counseling and Advising
The Counseling Center provides comprehensive services to help students in academics, career development, personal development, college orientation, and personal counseling.
Academic advising normally begins after placement testing but before registration, with a conference between the student and a counselor about the student’s educational goals. The counselor helps the student plan a schedule based on test results and the student’s objectives. Individual counseling is available with a staff of professional counselors. Throughout the year, professional staff conducts free workshops on topics such as career exploration, study and test-taking skills, time management, orientation to college, motivation, self-concept, résumé writing, job search techniques, and interviewing. These activities help students explore their personality, interests, and values, which are important factors in choosing a career. In addition, COLLEGE EDGE, and CHOICES systems offer state-of-the-art programs to explore careers. Professional counselors are available to help students evaluate the results of these computer-based guidance systems.