Hours: Generally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for four days*
(*4 hours required outside of class for shadowing)
(Participants must attend all training sessions)

Cost: $200

Location: Estrella Mountain Community College
3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, AZ 85392

Pre-requisite: SSI's Foundation of Student Services course or permission of supervisor.

Note: Course participation must be pre-approved by the college's Vice President of Student Affairs or
designee in order to attend.

Contact:
Debbie Kushibab
Vice President, Student Affairs
623 935-8812

Lisa Widowski 
Administrative Assistant
623 935-8814

A 32-hour non-credit program designed to meet the professional development needs of any MCCCD employee who is new to academic advisement or who would like to work in this exciting area of higher education. Topics include:

• Professionalism as an Advisor
• Keys to Student Success
• Appropriate Advisor/Advisee Relationship
• Developmental Advising Theory
• AZ Transfer Model and Options
• MCCCD Degrees
• Advisement Resources
• MCCCD Policies Pertaining to Advisement
• Maintaining Advisement Records
• Listening Skills
• Advising Models, Methods and Techniques
• Customer Service
• Program Evaluation