Financial Aid Student Services LCC provides a variety of services to students outside the classroom. Many of these can be initiated before enrollment. The Career Planning Center is a centralized service that can assist students in choosing and maintaining personally rewarding careers. Located in the Admissions Center, the Career Planning Center offers a computer bank, numerous files, books and reference materials that are ready for immediate access. The Center provides referrals for vocational counseling and a computer self-assessment.
Staff are generally available to assist each student in using the information effectively.
A counselor is usually available to assist with career information. The Counseling Center, located in the Admissions Center, offers personal, educational and career counseling. Personal counseling may be helpful in gaining self-understanding, increased social and personal skills, and greater effectiveness when dealing with the stress associated with being a student. Educational and vocational counseling are available to help students assess interests, consider abilities, select an appropriate major, manage exam anxieties, assess learning style and explore long-term goals. Lower Columbia College is an official GED Testing Center.