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Advising at East Mississippi Community College is a systematic, collaborative teaching and learning process that empowers individuals to achieve academic, professional, and life goals while considering their diverse background, goals, skills, and responsibilities. Advising services are available to all students, full-time or part-time. Unless posted otherwise, EMCC’s Advising Center hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
INSTRUCTIONAL ADVISING
Academic advisors offer assistance in the areas of academic advisement, academic difficulty, transcript evaluation, and transfer information to four-year institutions. Additionally, students are assigned academic faculty advisors based on their area of study. Academic advisors assist students with program and career advisement, career information and assessment. Career interest inventories are available to all students (career/technical and academic). Instructors assist with program specific advisement and placement. Students interested in Work Based Learning and Job Placement opportunities are available by contacting by contacting Greta Miller at 662.243.2659.
PERSONAL COUNSELING
Referral lists are available in the Dean of Student’s office for students in need of extensive personal and/or professional counseling. Additionally, educational materials on a variety of personal health (mental, emotional, physical) issues are available to students.
ONLINE
Online students are afforded all the advising services through the traditional avenue and are encouraged to make an appointment with the appropriate advisor and/or visit the advising centers when on campus.
COLLEGE TRANSFER AND JOB PLACEMENT FAIRS
During the fall and/or spring semester a Transfer Fair is held on the Scooba and Golden Triangle campuses. Students are provided the opportunity to receive first-hand information from the state’s four-year universities and colleges. The Job Placement Fair is held each spring semester on the Golden Triangle campus. This allows businesses and students the opportunity to interact concerning job and career opportunities. Additionally, four-year colleges and universities participate.
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