Advising and Career Service Center

Campus Center Building
541-440-4610

Umpqua Community College’s Academic Advising, Testing and Career Service Center are committed to your success as a student. Trained professionals provide a variety of student services to meet your individual needs in completing your educational goals. Please visit our Center in the Campus Center Building, Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm during Fall, Winter and Spring Term; Monday – Thursday from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Summer Term only. The following are services available in our Center:

Academic Advisement

Academic Advisors are readily available to provide assistance in course selection, UCC program major, and OUS transfer information. Term-by-term planners are designed by students with their academic advisor the 3rd. 4th and 5th week of each term for all new students. All new students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to their first term registration.

We serve as an information center to helping new students move through the educational process of enrollment at UCC and helping continuing students in reaching their educational goals. Services include:

• One-to-one academic advising sessions
• Assessing with course placement and selection
• Creating first term schedules
• Development of a Term-by-Term Planner
• Understanding of academic policies and procedures
• Degree requirements and transfer options
• Campus and community resources and referrals
• Demonstration of UCCLife on-line services
• Academic appeal process and information

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Hosted On-Line Academic Advisement: Distance education classes that originate from other community colleges within Oregon that are “hosted” by UCC through a cooperative agreement may be registered by the UCC Hosted On-Line Advisor located in the Center.

Adult High School Diploma Academic Advisement: Interested students enrolled in college classes may earn their high school diploma credits and college credits simultaneously. Students must Placement Test upon entry to this dual credit program and are required to complete the Career Portfolio upon completion. For more information, please see an AHSD Academic Advisor.
Note: High School student are strongly encourage to explore earning college credit with UCC’s College Now program. Inquires may be directed to the College Now office for more information regarding Advanced College Credit or Expanded Options available at Douglas County high schools at 440-7813.

Transition Assistance Program for Individual Needs (TAP IN): Our TAP IN staff and peer mentors proved intensive educational and college transition support to new and returning college students at UCC. Our program utilizes an educational needs assessment to identify academic assistance, small group activities and educational seminars for students who would like individual support and encouragement in completing their educational goal at UCC. For more information, please see our TAP IN staff in our Center.

Ford JumpStart Scholarship Program: The JumpStart Scholarship Program is designed to encourage recent high school graduates to continue in higher education at their local community college. This program seeks students with average GPAs who may need encouragement and financial assistance to realize their full potential. Applications for the 2010-2011 co-hort will be available on March 15, 2010.

Testing Services

Our Testing Service staff provides UCC Placement, GED, UCC Angel courses, Hosted On-line courses, industry based and ability to benefit proctored exams. UCC is the official GED test center for Douglas County.

Placement Test: The Center provides a placement tests in reading, writing and math for all newly admitted students. All new students taking credit classes must take the placement test which will assess current skill level and course selection. Cost of the initial placement test is covered in the Admission Fee. Placement test scores are valid for one year from the date the test is administered – after one year; retesting fee(s) will apply. Retesting fee is $6 per test or $15 for the full set of three.

Ability to Benefit: If you have yet to receive your high school diploma or GED, you may request an Ability-to-Benefit exam to assist in your eligibility for financial aid by utilizing the UCC Placement Test. The initial cost of is included in the Admissions Fee. Re-testing fee is $6 per test or $15 for the full set of three.

GED Exam: Weekly GED tests are available by appointment only. The full series of five tests is $85. They include math, writing, reading, social studies, and science. Retesting is $10.00 per test. Contact the Center to schedule.

Proctored Exams: Weekly proctored exams for UCC Angel, Hosted On-line, OUS or other institutions of higher education are available by appointment only. A $20 proctor fee will be charged for non-UCC students.

Industry Based Exams: These include CLEP, NCCT, Pearson Vue, and Prometric. Inquires for other industry based exams not listed may be directed to the Testing Coordinator. Registrations for the above exams are as follows:

• CLEP: Register with UCC Testing Coordinator - CLEP information available at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• NCCT: Register at www.ncctinc.com
• Pearson Vue: Register at www.pearsonvue.com or 1-877-404-3926
• Prometric: Register at www.prometric.com or Candidate Care at 1-800-853-6769

Testing fees vary for industry based exams. Please contact the Testing Coordinator of more information.

Walk-in Basis: Placement and Ability-to-Benefit test are available on a walk-in basis. Testing will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Academic Advising is available after the test. NO appointment is necessary.

By Appointment Only: GED, Proctored and Industry Based exams are available by appointment only.

Disability Accommodations: Accommodations for Placement, Ability to Benefit and GED tests (by appointment only) are available upon request with appropriate documentation provided to the UCC Disability Services Office. For assistance, contact UCC Disability Services at (541) 440-7655. Upon arrival for test, students/individuals are responsible for notifying the test proctor of their approved accommodations.

Note: If you are taking classes for personal interest only you may not need to take the placement test, but you will not be eligible to receive financial aid, veteran’s benefits or scholarships. Inquiries may be directed to the Testing Coordinator.

Career Service Center

Umpqua Community College’s Career Service Center is committed to provide a variety of career services and resources to meet occupation decision making and employment preparation needs.

Job Placement

Through the federal Job Location and Development Program (JLD), our Job Placement staff identifies employment opportunities for students who want to work regardless if they are eligible for federal student aid. Part-time and full-time vacancies are posted in the Job Placement office. Posting are located in the Center and program registration is required.

Career Resources

Career Center staff use a variety of resources in the career exploration process that includes standardized assessments and web-based databases. Our most commonly used assessments are the Career Assessment Inventory (CAI) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Internet resources include the Oregon Career Information System (CIS) and the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS).

Career Job and Resource Fair

Our Center organizes and hosts two annual on-campus events each year. Our Resources Fair is held in mid-fall term, and our Career Job Fair is held in early spring. UCC students and alumni are afforded the opportunity to network with recruiters and future employers.

Resume Assistance

Let our professionals help polish your resume to give you the winning edge in gaining an interview. Each resume should be unique and specific to your potential employer.

Job Search Correspondence

Put your best foot forward with that eye catching cover letter or make an impressive closing with a follow-up letter to your interview. If you still need to ask for a letter of recommendation, our staff can tell you what you should provide to your former employer or instructor.

Interviewing Resources

Interviewing is perhaps one of the most intimidating aspects of the job search process. It is natural to feel nervous about the prospect of sitting across from a professional in your field and answering questions about your background, experiences and qualifications. The good news is that interviewing is a skill to be learned, not an innate ability that we are or are not born with. Because interviewing involves learning and applying different techniques and strategies, there is much you can do to prepare for your next interview.

HD 208: Career & Life Planning Class

You will create a plan that integrates information about yourself, life goal, and the careers for which you are most suitable. This course addresses the following areas

• Identifying your interest, preference, values, skills, and life mission:
• Discovering knowledge and skills necessary for various occupations, analyzing labor market information, and conducting informational interviews.
• Establish short term and long-term career goals and evaluating personal objectives.

Individual Career Advisement

Our professionals are available to provide individualized career advisement in 2 to 4 one-hour sessions. You may complete up to two standardized career related assessments and your results are interpreted by trained professional. While not as comprehensive as the career class, individual career advisement can help facilitate the movement toward accomplishing your personal career goals.

Crisis Counseling

Counselors provide assistance in dealing with personal crisis. These brief counseling sessions are short-term, 1-3 one-hour sessions that focus on a specific plan of action, identification of community resources and referral for on-going personal counseling needs.

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