Academic Advising & Student Planning

We’re here to help you build a plan you feel confident about.

Whether you’re brand new, coming back after time away, exploring careers, or planning to transfer, advising helps you choose the right classes, stay on track, and connect with resources that help you Stay Strong!

New to CCBC? Start Here.

Your first advising appointment is designed to help you feel clear and confident about what to take, when to take it, and how it all connects to your goals.

What you’ll do in your first advising appointment:

  • Talk through your goals (career, transfer, or both)
  • Review placement and prerequisites (if needed)
  • Confirm your pathway
  • Build a first-semester schedule that fits your life
  • Leave with a simple next-steps plan for registration

Current Students

Already enrolled? Meet with an Advisor each term. Advisors help you stay on track in your pathway, plan upcoming semesters, and make sure you’re meeting course sequencing requirements.

Your Advisor can help you:

  • Choose classes for next semester
  • Understand prerequisites and course sequencing
  • Review your progress toward graduation
  • Plan around your schedule and workload
  • Connect coursework to career and/or transfer goals

Career & Transfer Advising

Whether you’re exploring careers, planning to transfer, or both, we can help you choose courses that make sense for where you’re headed.

Career planning support can include:

  • Exploring careers that match your interests and strengths
  • Identifying programs and credentials that align with your goals
  • Connecting you to career services and job search resources (if available)

Transfer planning support can include:

  • Choosing courses that align with your intended major
  • Understanding how credits may transfer
  • Connecting you to transfer resources and partner institutions 

Kim Turcola
Academic Advisor

Angie Pope
Academic Advisor

Hugh Gallagher
Career Services Specialist/CTE Perkins Career Advisor

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Office of Advising