The intention of the College of DuPage counseling program is to assist students and community persons in individuals achieving their educational goals and in developing their maximum potential as and as citizens. Utilizing developmental theory, counseling intends to address the diverse needs of individuals through a comprehensive program for the development and integration of the whole person. Counseling at College of DuPage is educational in nature.
Counseling can help people learn more effectively and efficiently.
Objectives within the counseling program have an educational base and all services are related to helping individuals get the most out of school and enhance their academic achievement. Counselors, therefore, are educators whose work is integral to the instructional mission of the institution. The counseling program at College of DuPage is based on a developmental counseling approach. Developmental counseling assumes that human nature, when unencumbered, moves individuals sequentially and positively toward self-enhancement. It also assumes that the potential of individuals is a valuable asset to society and to the future of humanity.