Academic and Career Advising

Academic and Career Advisors help students in academic programs evaluate their long-range career and educational goals to enroll in, progress through, and complete a program that fits their interests at Midlands Technical College. All students who are enrolled in an academic program are assigned to an Academic and Career Advisor. You can find your advisor assignment in MyMTC and in Student Planning. Your assigned advisor is your go-to person for degree planning, registration, and information about how to obtain resources needed to be successful. Students in Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) training programs are advised by CCE program directors/faculty on program requirements.

After being accepted into Midlands Technical College, all first-time freshmen and first-time transfer students must attend a mandatory New Student In-Person Program Orientation.  During the New Student In-Person Program Orientation, students will meet with an Academic and Career Advisor from their specific School of Study to review their program of study, discuss required courses, and view the proper sequence of courses. Course advisement and registration support are part of the New Student In-Person Program Orientation.   After attending New Student In-Person Program Orientation, Academic and Career Advisors are available to support students through daily drop-in hours. 

All readmitted students will be advised after completing Online New Student Orientation and should schedule an individual advising appointment through MyMTC. 

Students will continue to work with an Academic and Career Advisor as they progress in their program of study. Additionally, your assigned Academic and Career Advisor may reach out to set up an appointment based on degree progress or feedback from faculty.

Following these tips will help you with your advising experience:

• Schedule your advising appointment early---you do not need to wait until registration opens to complete your advising appointment;
• Consider your personal, educational and career goals;
• Review your academic program requirements and your progress with those requirements in Student Planning, located in MyMTC;
• Consider how you will balance your work, college and personal life;
• Arrive early for advisement appointments; call or visit the appointment scheduling webpage in MyMTC if you need to reschedule;
• Discuss challenges of juggling work, studying and overall progress for your goals;
• Ask questions on any information or procedures that are unclear;
• Review placement test scores in MyMTC before meeting with your advisor;
• Ask about available support services; your Advisor can assist you with referrals;
• If you are planning to transfer, please contact the transfer institution to learn about program-specific details.

After your advising appointment, take action on any next steps identified with your Academic and Career Advisor. Register for courses promptly, and be sure to follow the course plan developed with your advisor when registering.  If you need assistance with registration, please reach out to one of our Scheduling Navigators located in our advising centers or online in our Registration Assistance Zone.