Career Planning Assistance Students who are undecided about their future career plans are encouraged to make an appointment with their faculty advisor, educational advisor or a counselor to begin the selection process. Research indicates that students who have made career decisions are more likely to be academically successful than those who have not. Career Assessment Services are provided for students and others needing additional counseling and assessment of interests, aptitudes and transferable skills. Career assessment services are also provided at the Robert L.F. Sikes Education Center in Crestview and the Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs. The Skills Development Center provides students with a variety of resource materials to help them succeed in college.
All sites feature computer-based research, wordprocessing, academic refreshment, and tutorials.
Students will find professional staff interested in helping students achieve their goals. In 1996, the S.T.A.R.T. program won the Florida Association of Community Colleges' award for Exemplary Practice in Adult and Continuing Education. S.T.A.R.T. offers students who are interested in improving or enhancing their academic skills the support required for success transitioning into school. S.T.A.R.T. offers transitional counseling, academic assessment, basic skill refresher seminars, aptitude testing, and interest inventory testing. S.T.A.R.T. staff tailors an individual educational plan to help students succeed and attain desired educational goals.