The Advisement Center works with you to develop a plan to attain your educational and life goals. Advisors help you reevaluate your plans and check your progress in this ongoing process.
It is essential that you be an active participant in planning your education because the ultimate responsibility for making decisions about life goals and educational plans rests with you. The academic advisor assists by helping you identify and assess the alternatives and the consequences.
Advisors are also a resource for accurate information on institutional policies, procedures, and resources and assist students in making use of them .
Advisement Appointments
Call 480-423-6539 to schedule an appointment. Advisement is by appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. except during peak registration in August and January. Advisement is on a walk-in basis 8:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and after 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and all day on Monday and Friday.
We are located in the south side of the Student Center and are open from 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Friday. (During the summer months the center is closed Fridays. )
You will need a Maricopa Student ID# to see an advisor. All current or former students at any Maricopa Community College will already have an ID#. New students can create their ID# at my.maricopa.edu.
Contact Information
Phone: 480-423-6539 FAX: 480-423-6378 Email: advisor@sccmail.maricopa.edu Director of Advisement - Michael Cornelius Administrative Secretary - Diane Fountain
Who Are the Advisors?
Advisors are faculty and professional staff working both in the Advisement Center and in other student service offices. Advisors have been trained in advising methods and receive updated training each year.
Some advisors are specialists in certain programs. When scheduling a visit ask if there is a specialist available for your area of interest.
How to Prepare for Your Visit
All new students are encouraged to take placement tests for Math, English and Reading in the Testing Center (480-423-6433) prior to an advisement visit. Test results and any transcripts or grade reports of prior coursework along with any information from past advisement sessions should be brought to advisement every visit. Study your degree requirements in the General Catalog, become familiar with the class schedule and, if possible, make a list of courses you wish to take. The advisor will assist you in the formation of your educational plan.
Why Advisement is Important
If you want to reach your goal you need a plan. Advisors help you create a plan and stay on track to graduation. You should schedule one or two visits with and advisor every semester.
Student Responsibilities in Advising
Ask questions; learn all you can about your college experience.
Understand the academic requirements in the General Catalog.
Be prepared for your advisement session; bring your transcripts, test scores and check sheets.
Make your own decisions when selecting courses.
Keep records of your academic plan and your progress.
Know deadlines for graduation application and university transfer.
The Advisement Center works with you to develop a plan to attain your educational and life goals. Advisors help you reevaluate your plans and check your progress in this ongoing process.
