GROUP ADVISING SESSION First Year Advising

About Your Assigned Advisor Regina Ricks Office Phone:  (713)  Office location:  The Coleman – 1 st Floor – Room 095 To Schedule An Appt: colemanadvising.setmore.com

Advising Syllabus Please click on the following link to view the Advising Syllabus

PURPOSE OF THE FIRST YEAR ADVISING PROGRAM year-advising-program/ Overview of First Year Advising Program

2 nd Advising Session (One-On-One) Before 2 nd Advising Session: Confirm Major & Review iAAR Complete Academic Planner 2 nd Advising Session will Cover: Review Academic Planner for accuracy Discuss Academic Progress Discuss Registration for next term Provide resources and campus referrals as needed

Senior advisors will: Assist students with academic planning, goal setting, curriculum and interpretation of policies and procedures. Work with new students who are enrolled in one of the Student Success courses. Student & Advisor Responsibilities Students will: Schedule regular advising appointments and come prepared with questions. Be an active learner by participating fully in the advising experience. Ask questions if you do not understand an issue or have a specific concern. AdvisorStudent

Student Expectations  Schedule and attend the advising appointment  Be prepared and ask questions  Keep records of your documents and progress  Be an active learner with IAAR and Planner  Use HCC resources  Accept responsibility for decisions Student is expected to….

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS WILL RECEIVE A FTC HOLD THE STUDENT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR COURSES FOR THE NEXT SEMESTER FYI

Question #1: Academic Transfer Education --OR-- Workforce Education

Academic Transfer Education Key Questions: Is your primary goal to obtain a bachelor's degree at a university? Do you plan on taking the "basics" at a community college so that you can transfer to a university as fast as possible? Are you already at a university and wish to take courses at a community college to transfer back to the university? About Academic Transfer Education: In Academic Transfer Education, you will be taking General Education Core Curriculum courses and some major prerequisites at the community college. The major courses of the bachelor degree will be taken in the junior and senior years at the university after completion of the associate degree.

Academic Transfer Education Degree Options: Associate of Arts (AA) Associate of Science (AS) Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Other Specialty Areas Core Complete (“The Basics”) Content Area Hours Communication Language, Philosophy, & Culture.. 3 Mathematics Life & Physical Sciences Creative Arts American History Government Social & Behavioral Sciences Component Area Option Total (Core Curriculum Certificate)... 42

Degree Options Associate in Arts (AA) is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: communication, business, social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Associate in Science (AS) is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: computer science, engineering, health and natural sciences, or mathematics.

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING (AAT) (AAT) Is a stated approved collegiate degree program consisting of lower- division courses intended for transfer to baccalaureate programs that lead to initial Texas teacher certification. The AAT degree can only be offered by Texas public community colleges and are fully transferable to any Texas public university offering baccalaureate degree programs leading to initial teacher certification.

Workforce Education Key Questions: Is your primary goal to obtain the skills to get a job as fast as possible? Do you want a short-term, up-to-date and relevant education using a workplace curriculum? Are you wanting to update your work skills or advance your career? Are you thinking about quickly changing careers? Are you thinking about transferring to the university to get a bachelor's degree but only after you have been working for awhile? About Workforce Education: The Workforce Education means that you will be taking mostly Technical Job-focused courses and a few General Education courses for the completion of your certificate or associate degree at the community college. Workforce course credit does transfer to some universities and not to others. Degree Options: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Certificate (C1, C2, MSA)

Associate in Applied Science The Associate in Applied Science degree is intended primarily for students whose first priority is to acquire skills and knowledge needed for employment in a specific field. To be eligible for an AAS degree from HCC, a student must successfully complete at least 60 semester hours of credit and the prescribed curriculum for a two-year career and technology education program.

MSA A Marketable Skills Achievement Award (MSA) is granted to students who complete a sequence of credit courses totaling 9-14 SCH. Credits earned in a MSA typically apply to a related HCC certificate or AAS Degree.

LEVEL I CERTIFICATE C1 Certificate can be completed by a student in one calendar year or less. It must consist of at least 15 hours and no more than 42 semester credit hours.

LEVEL II CERTIFICATE C2 must consist of at least 43 and no more than 59 semester credit hours.

ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE Is a certificate that has a defined associate or baccalaureate degree (or, in some circumstances, junior-level standing in a baccalaureate degree program) as a prerequisite for admission into the certificate program. It must consist of at least 16 and no more than 50 SCH. It must be focused, clearly related to the prerequisite degree, and justifiable to meet industry or external agency requirements. It is designed to provide a longer, more specialized, and advanced set of knowledge and skills in a particular area of expertise, e.g., Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE Is a certificate associated with an AAS degree program. The associated AAS must be a prerequisite for the enhanced skills certificate. The certificate must be well focused, clearly related to the program, and justifiable. It must consist of at least six and no more than 15 SCH and may extend an AAS award to an overall total that shall not exceed 86 semester hours. It is intended to provide skills beyond career entry or where external mandates make it impossible for specified programs to meet the 72 SCH limit, e.g., Computed Tomography.

Question #2: What Career Cluster Best Fits Your Interests?

HCC Career Clusters Arts and Humanities Includes courses directly related to: political science, English literature, world languages, history, cultural studies, fine arts. Career Clusters: (VPART) Visual & Performing ArtsVPART (LAHUM) Liberal Arts & HumanitiesLAHUM Public Services Includes courses directly related to: health sciences and occupations, education and training, law enforcement, culinary arts and hospitality Career Clusters: (EDSCH) Education & SchoolsEDSCH (GOVPS) Government & Public Administration / Law, Public Safety, Corrections & SecurityGOVPS (HLTHM) Health & Medical SciencesHLTHM (SSHSV) Human Services & Social SciencesSSHSV Business and Industry Includes courses directly related to: database management, architecture, information technology, construction, communications, welding, accounting, logistics, finance, automotive technology, marketing, agricultural science, graphic design, HVAC Career Clusters: (AGFNS) Agriculture, Food, Natural ResourcesAGFNS (COSCI) Information TechnologyCOSCI (COMMU) Communication & Media ArtsCOMMU (BUILD) Architecture, Design & ConstructionBUILD (BUSIN) Business, Management & Administration / Finance / Marketing, Sales & ServiceBUSIN (HSPTR) Hospitality & TourismHSPTR (TRANS) Transportation, Distribution & LogisticsTRANS (MANUF) ManufacturingMANUF STEM Includes courses directly related to: science (including environmental science), technology, engineering, advanced math Career Clusters (ENGRT) Engineering & TechnologyENGRT (MENSC) Mathematics, Earth & Natural SciencesMENSC

Career Areas

Career Exploration In this course you will: Develop an educational and career plan based on individual assessments and exploration of options. Use this information to help you identify a career path and program of study that works for you. Consider your options and talk it over with your advisor. Visit the career resource center if you need more guidance. Use Career Coach or Type Focus for more information about choosing a career.

Question #3: What Program Plan (Major) areProgram Plan you currently Planning to Pursue? Click Here: Program PlansProgram Plans

HCC Student Center

To-Do List View your “To Do List” and click on details for instructions Your advisor and contact number is also available in your HCC account

iAAR & Academic Planner Tutorial Video iAAR (Interactive Academic Advising Report) View interactive degree plan See what courses are needed and which have been completed See course options for degree plan categories Academic Planner Plan courses needed for degree completion from iAAR Organize courses by semester of planned enrollment Create a personal roadmap for degree completion

Advising Homework Confirm Major & Review iAAR Complete Academic Planner Schedule Advising Appointment

NAME: REGINA RICKS CONTACT: TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT: Senior Advisor Information