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Academic, Career & Personal Development

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Counseling Department is committed to student success by empowering and guiding students in navigating their personal, academic, and career goals. 

Connect with a Counselor To:
  • Develop your educational plan to get you on track and keep you on track
  • Plan your first or next semester courses
  • Receive help with preparing to transfer to a four-year college
  • Research careers related to specific certificates and degrees
  • Learn strategies, techniques, and specific campus resources to help you succeed
  • Receive assistance filling out petitions like graduation, transcript evaluation, academic renewal or course substitution requests
  • Work with personal concerns that impact your college career
  • The Common Course Numbering system makes transferring to universities like the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) more straightforward. It ensures that courses are consistent across colleges, helping students navigate their academic path with confidence.
  • The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is the new singular general education pathway for California Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (CCC) students to fulfill lower-division general education requirements necessary for transfer and admission to California public university systems.
  • ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has a new general education pattern for associate’s degrees. It is now named the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ General Education Pattern.
Scheduled Appointments: We offer 30-60 minute scheduled appointments online, over the phone as well as in-person availability Monday - Friday.  Evening appointments are also available. To schedule, call 209-588-5109 or stop by the Counseling office. Current students can also schedule through the online  

Drop-In Counseling: Do you have a quick question that needs a quick answer? We are here for you! Drop-In counseling is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Drop-Ins are available in-person as well as remotely. To join remotely, please click the green box below to join the drop-in list.    

Explore our Special Programs to learn if you qualify for additional support and counseling services:

  • : supports all undocumented and California Dream Act eligible students
  • Extended Opportunity Program & Services and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education
  • Student Support Services for Transfer and Degree Completion
  • California Work Opportunities and Responsibilities to Kids
  •  for Veteran's and their dependents

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