Instructors may encourage this by adding a statement to their syllabus inviting students to do so. Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer students experiencing academic problems to this office for assessment of possible learning disabilities. This two-year certificate program teaches consumer and business skills, independent living, and personal and social development. The cornerstone of the program is an internship each semester in local business settings. Resources at the counseling center include computer-assisted guidance systems and inventories, career and employment reference books, college catalogs, and application forms.
Career counselors work with students who are uncertain about their career direction.
Career workshops are offered periodically throughout the year and computer-assisted career guidance systems are available to help students assess their interests, values, and abilities. Transfer counselors work with students who plan to continue their studies for a bachelor's degree after completing an associate's degree or credit course requirements at Middlesex Community College. They provide updated information on application procedures, prerequisite course selection and credit transferability, as well as details of the various articulation agreements Middlesex has with public and private colleges and universities. College Fairs and opportunities to meet with visiting admissions representatives from colleges and universities are provided each academic year. Personal counselors help students explore their concerns in a way that is caring and strictly confidential.