Services: Personal & Academic Counseling

Personal, academic, and career counseling and guidance services are available to all students attending Alpena Community College. Licensed, professional counselors provide information and assistance, and are available for individual appointments and small group discussions. Contact the Student Services Offices on the Alpena Campus (989.358.7286) or the Huron Shores Campus office (989.739.1445). Available counseling services include:

• assistance in dealing with physical, emotional, and students with disabilities
• assistance with choosing a career
• assistance with choosing an educational program
• four-year college information and transfer requirements
• help with studies, basic academic skills, problems with classes
• personal counseling and assistance with personal or family problems
• testing and assessment services referrals to community service agencies and health organizations

Academic Advising

Every Alpena Community College student is assigned an academic advisor to assist him/her in selecting courses and developing a program of study that will satisfy his/her educational objective. The academic advisors are faculty members who instruct in the student's field of study or in a related area. Academic advising is required prior to registration for every student carrying a course load of nine semester credits or more, and is strongly recommended for all students.

Looking for Childcare?
Child and Family Services of N.E. Michigan (4C) - Community Coordinated Childcare.  4C is a child care resource and referral agency that serves Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties.

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