Overview of advisement
Students are paired with advisors based on his/her academic program and the advisor's specialty. In some instances, students are assigned to a staff member in the Advisement Center. Each semester, students receive a letter regarding the forthcoming scheduling assistance and registration period (Therefore, it is important for a student to maintain up-to-date address information with the Records Office).
The advisor will use the BCC catalog, ask you questions about your plans at or beyond BCC and interpret your test scores (English, reading, arithmetic and algebra). All these factors and more (day and/or night classes, course prerequisites, etc.) will be incorporated with your program requirements to help you create a class schedule.
Students may also receive an information card listing their faculty advisor's name, campus office and telephone number. Advisors assist students with academic planning (course selection) short term as well as long term plans most often related to a student's career and/or transfer goals. Additionally, advisors assist students in learning about the numerous student services on campus such as academic tutoring, co-op experiences, career planning, transfer advising and job placement. When preparing to meet with an advisor, there are several responsibilities on the part of the student.