{"id":107,"date":"2021-11-23T18:32:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T18:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgschoolcraft.wpengine.com\/advising\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-09-02T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T14:09:04","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"layout-hero-container alignfull\" style=\"margin-top: -78px; background: url(https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/hero.png) no-repeat; background-size: cover;\">\n    <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Student smiling and holding books\"><\/span>\n        \n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"headlines\">\n            <h1>We provide academic, career and transfer advising.<\/h1>\n            <p>We&#8217;re here for your college success.<\/p>\n            <a href=\"\/advising\/meet-with-an-advisor\/\">Meet with an Advisor<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"value-benefits-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"value-1\"><p>Create a targeted plan to reach your goals.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"value-2\"><p>Have a guide throughout your academic journey. <\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"value-3\"><p>Know what steps to take every semester.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container intro gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"deck\">Connect with someone who\u2019s invested in your academic success \u2013 someone who knows the way forward so you can achieve your definition of success. Academic advisors are your partners in helping you make the most of your experience at Schoolcraft College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic advisors can help with any part of your academic journey. Whether your goal is to complete a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year school or something else, they can offer guidance and knowledge. They can even help you create an academic plan. Here are just a few ways that academic advisors help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deciding what classes to take<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showing which classes transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeing how close you are to graduating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic advisors have the information to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your dream. It\u2019s easy to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cta-button move-up-25\"><a href=\"\/advising\/meet-with-an-advisor\">Meet with an Academic Advisor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cta-link\"><a href=\"\/advising\/resources\">Explore Additional Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-testimonial-container alignfull\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/bg-circles.png) center no-repeat; background-size: contain;\">\n\n    <div class=\"quote\">\n        <p>&#8220;Always be proud to be an Ocelot. You are smart to be going to an institution that really cares about you and can give you so much in return for your hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"person\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/testimonial-allyson-mann.png\" alt='' \/><br \/>\n\n        <div class=\"author\">\n            <span class=\"name\">Allyson Mann<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"study\">Education, 2016<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading center-heading\">Here&#8217;s the Big Picture Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-steps-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"step1\">\n        <span class=\"number\">1<\/span>\n        <h3>Define<\/h3>\n        <p>Together, we\u2019ll assess and define what your goals are.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"step2\">\n        <span class=\"number\">2<\/span>\n        <h3>Monitor<\/h3>\n        <p>We\u2019ll meet a few times a year to ensure you\u2019re on track with your plan.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"step3\">\n        <span class=\"number\">3<\/span>\n        <h3>Achieve<\/h3>\n        <p>Success! We look forward to seeing you reach your goals!<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading center-heading hide-on-small\">We&#8217;re Here to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"interaction-tabs-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"tab\">\n    <div role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Beneficial Values\" id=\"tablisting\">\n      <button role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" class=\"tablinks\" aria-controls=\"tab1\">Create a targeted plan to reach your goals.<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n      <button role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"tablinks\" aria-controls=\"tab2\">Have a guide throughout your academic journey.<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n      <button role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" class=\"tablinks\" aria-controls=\"tab3\">Know what steps to take every semester.<br \/><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tab1\" class=\"tabcontent\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1\">\n\n    <div class=\"img-content\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/tab-2.png\" alt=\"Student smiling, wearing ocelot shirt\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-content\">\n      <h3>Have a Road Map<\/h3>\n      <p>Whether you&#8217;re working toward a degree or looking to transfer credits in and out of Schoolcraft, we can help you have a solid plan to reach your goals. We believe the college experience should read like a simple road map that clearly gets you from point A to point B, and we can help provide this map.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/advising\/meet-with-an-advisor\">Meet with an Academic Advisor<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tab2\" class=\"tabcontent\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n     <div class=\"img-content\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/tab-1.png\" alt=\"Student smiling holding book bag\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"text-content\">\n        <h3>We&#8217;re on Your Team<\/h3>\n        <p>We have a team of advisors ready to help you navigate your academic experience so that you reach your goals. We encourage you to meet with your advisor regularly to help keep you on track and focused on what you want to achieve. We&#8217;re here to help and look forward to meeting you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/advising\/meet-with-an-advisor\/our-advisors\/\">Meet Our Advisors<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tab3\" class=\"tabcontent\" aria-labelledby=\"tab3\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\n    <div class=\"img-content\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/advising\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/tab-3.png\" alt=\"Student smiling at her desk\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"text-content\">\n      <h3>Stay the Course<\/h3>\n      <p>Avoid venturing off the wrong path and taking courses that may lead to lost time, money and missed opportunities. Instead, gain a support system to help achieve your goals with efficiency and confidence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/advising\/meet-with-an-advisor\/\">Meet with an Academic Advisor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/advising\/resources\">Explore Additional Resources<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n  \/* \n  * Areas of this code is sourced and credited to:\n  * Paul J. 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