Center for Multicultural Affairs, Academic Advising and Counseling

The Academic Advising and Counseling Center, located in the Science, Math and Health Careers Center, D142, and the Center for the Multicultural Affairs, Academic Advising and Counseling, located in the Business and Social Science Center, I117, provide services to help returning students develop their educational plans. Services include assistance with course selection, transfer information and information on Harper’s career programs.

The Center for Multicultural Affairs, Academic Advising and Counseling also provides counseling and support services for multicultural/minority students and works with existing College programs to foster multicultural awareness. Recognizing the unique development and social needs of multicultural students, the Center for Multicultural Affairs, Academic Advising and Counseling is committed to the advocacy of minority issues throughout the College.

The Minority Student Transfer Center in I117 was established with the express intent of increasing the number of minority students who are actively pursuing transfer to four-year colleges and universities, as well as assisting minority students in successfully transferring from Harper College to four-year schools to obtain bachelor degrees.

Students are encouraged to see a Student Development counselor each semester to update their educational plans, check for changes in the Harper curriculum and verify information about transfer schools. Computerized degree audit reports, which show degree requirements and courses taken, are available upon request from the Student Development centers.

Counselors in the Academic Advising and Counseling Center in D142 and the Center for Multicultural Affairs, Academic Advising and Counseling in I117 also offer personal counseling to students, provide counseling designed to meet the needs of adult students and assist students in academic difficulty. Counselors and staff are available on a walk-in basis, but it is recommended that students call to schedule an appointment.

In addition to the services described above, the Student Development centers maintain a collection of information on college selection as well as college catalogs for personal use by students. Up-to-date transfer information on area colleges and universities is available, including specific information on program requirements for transfer to these institutions. Computerized college searches and Web-based information on transfer schools are available.