
Academic Advising
Academic advising at Delaware Technical Community College engages all students and the campus community in collaborative and supportive advising grounded in teaching and learning that empowers students to achieve their educational, professional, and life goals.
What is Academic Advising?
At Delaware Tech, academic advising is a resource to help you navigate your college experience, understand program and course options, connect to campus resources and activities, and identify, develop, and implement plans to successfully achieve your goals.
Initial Advising and Getting Started
After applying to the College, you should make a QuickStart appointment to complete any placement testing requirements and meet for initial advising with an academic counselor in the campus Academic Advising Center. During initial advising, the counselor will help you explore your educational goal and develop a plan for a successful first semester at the College. This meeting is required before you can enroll in your first semester classes. The counselor will also help you identify the best courses for your first semester so that you can register for classes. Getting Started is a First-Year Experience Program at Delaware Technical Community College.
Program Advising
Ongoing advising is important for your success. Advisors provide guidance, resources, and educational and career planning support. As you begin your first semester, you will be assigned a program advisor, typically a faculty member from your program of study. Your advisor's name will be listed on your Student Schedule Bill and in the Student Information System, our online student records system.
You will need to meet with your program advisor before registering for your second semester. We suggest this meeting be approximately 5-9 weeks into your first semester. However, if you have questions or concerns, you should meet with an advisor sooner. Additionally, you should regularly meet with your program advisor to discuss your progress and review your goal completion plan. We suggest you meet with your advisor at least once per semester. October and March are designated as academic advising months because these are good timeframes to discuss your current semester as well as finalize a plan for the subsequent semester.
Career Advising
Advising can help you develop or confirm your career goal. Be prepared to share with your advisor how your interests, values, and skills relate to your career goal. If you are unsure, ask your advisor about completing a career assessment to explore career paths. If you are interested in changing majors, you must first meet with an academic counselor in the Academic Advising Center. After reviewing your goals, the counselor will refer you to the appropriate program advisor for your new program. Both the counselor and program advisor will sign your Change of Campus/Program form to authorize the change.
Student Information System
The Student Information System (SIS) is your customized profile.
By meeting with your program advisor and counselors in the academic advising center, you will develop your customized SIS. The first step is to work with an advisor to identify goals giving careful consideration to your interests, strengths, and challenges. Then, you and your advisor will develop specific strategies to work towards those goals. You and your advisor will continue to update your SIS as needed. Discuss with your advisor how often you should meet to review your student profile and remember to visit an advisor anytime you have questions, concerns, or need to make a change to your plan.
Advisement helped me get started on my career path, know where to go next, and develop a plan to get there. (Business student)
My advisor has helped me to work through challenges and persist to achieve my goals. (Criminal Justice student)
Academic advisement helps me know how to meet my goals, get answers to my questions, and stay on track to graduation! (Education student)
My advisor makes sure I have all the answers, information, and resources I need to be a successful college student. (Nursing student)
Georgetown Contact:
Academic Advising Center
owens-info@dtcc.edu
(302) 259-6060
Schedule an Appointment
Location: Student Services 978
Visit student support for additional information (hours, etc.).
The Academic Advising Center in Georgetown provides new students with the information and resources needed for a successful start at Delaware Tech, including initial advising, course selection and assistance with online tools. Ongoing career advising is also available to assist students who are undecided in their career path or interested in changing their majors.
Dover Contact:
Academic Advising Center
terry-advisement@dtcc.edu
(302) 857-1017
Schedule an Appointment
Location: Terry Building
Visit student support for additional information (hours, etc.).
The Academic Advising Center in Dover provides new students with the information and resources needed for a successful start at Delaware Tech, including initial advising, course selection and assistance with online tools. Ongoing career advising is also available to assist students who are undecided in their career path or interested in changing their majors.
Stanton Contact:
Academic Advising Center
(302) 454-3912
Schedule an Appointment
Location: D120
Visit student support for additional information (hours, etc.).
The Academic Advising Center in Stanton provides new students with the information and resources needed for a successful start at Delaware Tech, including initial advising, course selection and assistance with online tools. Ongoing career advising is also available to assist students who are undecided in their career path or interested in changing their majors.
Wilmington Contact:
Academic Advising Center
(302) 552-5950
Schedule an Appointment
Location: East Building, 1st floor
Visit student support for additional information (hours, etc.).
The Academic Advising Center in Wilmington provides new students with the information and resources needed for a successful start at Delaware Tech, including initial advising, course selection and assistance with online tools. Ongoing career advising is also available to assist students who are undecided in their career path or interested in changing their majors.