1. Advising
Case Management*
Early Childhood &
Engineering

2. Education Experience:
Advising
Education Experience:
Associate in Arts, HCC
Bachelor of Arts, University of Houston
Master of Arts, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Lucille (luci) Rivera
Sr. Advisor
Central Campus
202 LHSB (2nd floor)
Advising office

3. Advising Hours Office Hours: Mon.-Thur. 8:00am-6:30pm
Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
Designated Friday’s 2nd/3rd till 5:00
Advising appointments available through the website:
Appointment days: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Monday/Friday*-Walk In’s

4. Review Important Items
Discuss Degree Plan/iAAR
Options/Major/Career Cluster
Learning Web
Registration/Start Dates
Resources/Referrals
Calendar/Dates to Remember
Curriculum and interpretation of policies and procedures
Academic Planner (X)
Graduation
Purpose of the First Year Advising Program
First year advising program website
Complete two advising sessions

5. Be an active learner and ask questions
Keep records of your documents
Use HCC resources

6. Career Clusters & Major
Academic Transfer Education
AA, AS, AAT, ASES OR
Workforce Education
AAS, C2, C1, MSA

7. Academic Transfer Education Associate of Art / Science
Key Components:
Seeking a bachelor's degree at a university?
Taking the General Education Core "basics" at a community college so that you can transfer to a university as fast as possible?
Honors College Degree/Associate in Science

8. Academic Transfer Education
Transfer Plans
Associate of Art (AA)
42 Hours Basic Core Hours Electives = 60
Associate of Science (AS)
42 Hours Core + 10 Hours Math & Science + 8 Hours Electives = 60
Common Core (Basics):
Communication ( ENGL)…………. 6 Hours
Component Area ( EDUC 1300)……… 6 Hours
Language, Phil & Culture…… 3 Hours
History……………………………… 6 Hours
Government………………………. 6 Hours
Mathematics …………………….. 3 Hours
Life & Physical Sciences………. 6 Hours
Creative Arts……………………… 3 Hours
Social & Behavior Science…… 3 Hours
Total: (Core Complete)……. 42 Hours
Degree Plans for UH

9. Workforce Education Key Component: About Workforce Education:
Obtain the skills to get a job as fast as possible?
Seeking a short-term, up-to-date and relevant education using a workplace curriculum?
Update work skills or advance your career?
Thinking about quickly changing careers?
About Workforce Education:
Technical Job-focused courses with a few General Education courses for the completion of your certificate or associate degree at the community college.
Workforce course credit can transfer to some universities such as UHD/ BASS program .
Degree Options:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Certificate (C1, C2, MSA)

10. https://hccs.emsicareercoach.com/

11. Central College: 2 locations
Locations & Residency
Residency
In-District
Out-of-District
Out-of-State
Enrollment Office !!!
HCC Central - Central Campus - Building Code (CE)
Fine Arts Center - Building code (CE/FAC)
J B Whiteley - Building code (CE/JBW)
Jew Don Boney - Building code( CE/JDB)
San Jacinto - Building code(CE/JAC)
Learning Hub Science Building (CE/LHSB)
South Campus - Building Code (CE/WLG)
HCC Central - Central Campus - Building Code (CE) 1300 Holman Houston, TX Phone:
Open: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Friday
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Saturday
Fine Arts Center - Building code (CE/FAC)
J B Whiteley - Building code (CE/JBW)
Jew Don Boney - Building code( CE/JDB)
San Jacinto - Building code(CE/JAC)
HCC Central - South Campus - Building Code (CE/WLG) 1990 Airport Blvd.  Houston, TX 77051  Phone:
HCC Central - Central Campus - Building Code (CE)
HCC Central - South Campus - Building Code (CE/WLG)
Central College: 2 locations
1. Mid- Town (Down Town)
2. South Campus ( 288 & W. Air port)
Willie Lee Gay Hall
Class Search: Central College > Central Campus OR South Campus !!!

12. Central College
South Campus

13. HCC Tuition Calculator
> Information for … > Student > Tuition Calculator

14. TSI/Advance Math Placement
Math sequence: Math 1314-College Algebra Math 1316-Trig Math 2412-PreCal Math 2413-Cal I
Test day
Authorization Form
Pay$10
SAT*

15. Dropping/Withdrawing
Dropping a Course:
Before the “Official Date of Record”
May be eligible for a partial refund ( 70%, 25% )
student will not receive a grade
course will not appear on transcript
Withdrawing from a Course:
After the Official Date of Record
A grade of a W will appear on transcripts /2/2018
Six W Rule !!!!!
3Peat
Know Your
DUE DATES
for each semester !
ALWAYS check the HCC Academic Calendar !

16. Fall 2018 Calendar

17. Payment can be accepted Online OR In- person
Payment & Financial Aid
Payment can be accepted Online OR In- person
Direct Payment online:
Credit/Debit Cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, & American Express)
Check
Installment Payment Plan:
Students have the option to set up and pay with an installment payment plan.
If you DON”T pay by the DUE DATES, you will be DROPPED from NON PAYMENT.
HCC Eagle Card:
Issued to all credit hour students.
Initial card will be free of charge. Replacement fee is $20.
Can be used as a debit card.
Activating your card

18. Filling out the FAFSA
Houston Community College's school code is
Begin application in October for the next school year
Taxes not filed - Income can be estimated and later corrected.
Taxes filed - Utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to import tax information.
Can attend & receive Financial Aid for as little as 2 classes/6 hours minimum-YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND FULL TIME!
Be sure to follow through as you may have to report to the office here at Central College.

19. After Registration @ San Jacinto & Holman Parking Permit
HCC Student ID
Always be prepared to show a valid/current photo I.D., preferably your Student ID Card
HCC Official Bookstore
HCC Student
@ San Jacinto & Holman

20. Attendance
For a 3 credit-hour lecture class, meeting 3 hours per week, you can be dropped after 6 hours of absence. For a 4 credit-hour lecture/lab course meeting 6 hours per week, you can be dropped after 12 hours of absence.

21. Satisfactory Academic Progress
A= 4 pts. B= 3 pts. C= 2 pts. D= 1 pts. F= 0 pts.
Example:
BIOL B 3 points X 4 hours points
MATH 1314 C 2 points X 3 hours points
PSYC 2301 A 4 points X 3 hours points
EDUC 1300 A 4 points X 3 hours points
Total hours: Total points: 42
GPA = 42points/13 hours (42 divides by 13) = 3.23 GPA
IP/In Progress, F/Failure, FX-Failure of Non-Attendance
Keywords Early Alert/SAP/Probation/SLIP

22. Advanced Standing Credit & Prior Learning Experience
CLEP-Credit by Examination
Military Credit
Credit by Standardized Examination
EX: AP, CLEP, IB etc.
How to send your AP / CLEP scores to HCC:
*completion of 6 credit hours
*Send the test scores to HCC
*Contact the Advisor for PLA
* Take 6-8 week to be processed
* View your unofficial HCC transcript record under your course history section.
Credit by Departmental Examination
Experiential Learning
Tech Prep

23. Campus Resources Counseling Advising Intl Student Services (OISS)/VA
Contact
Center
Tutoring & Library
Student Life
Provides career assessment, personal/crisis counseling, and ADA services.
Assists with academic, degree, and transfer planning.
Supporting and promoting the success of F-1 International Students. Supporting the veterans and their families .
Provides campus activities, student organizations, and recreational sports.
Find a Tutor:
hccs.askonline.net
Assists with enrollment questions via phone, live chat, and .
Tutoring at Central Campus for all subjects. SJAC  Rm: 384
Search for a Tutor:  Find a Tutor: Search Engine
Ask Online: hccs.askonline.net

24. Find me : http://learning.hccs.edu/
Learning web

25. Find me: http://learning.hccs.edu/
Learning Web

26. Student Sign-In & Course Registration