The Columbia College Counseling Department is committed to student successby empowering and guiding students in navigating their personal, academic, and career
goals.
Connect with a Counselor To:
Develop your educational plan to get you on track and keep you on track (Starfish)
Plan your first or next semester courses
Receive help withpreparing to transfer to a four-year college
Research careers related to specific certificates and degrees
Learn strategies, techniques, and specific campus resources to help you succeed
Receive assistance filling out petitions like graduation, transcript evaluation, academic
renewal or course substitution requests
Work with personal concerns that impact your college career
The Common Course Numbering system makes transferring to universities like the University
of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) more straightforward. It ensures
that courses are consistent across colleges, helping students navigate their academic
path with confidence.
The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) is the new singular
general education pathway for California Community College (CCC) students to fulfill
lower-division general education requirements necessary for transfer and admission
to California public university systems.
Columbia College has a new general education pattern for associate’s degrees. It is
now named the Columbia College General Education Pattern.
Scheduled Appointments: We offer 30-60 minute scheduled appointments online, over the phone as well as in-person availability Monday
- Friday. Evening appointments are also available. To schedule, call 209-588-5109
or stop by the Counseling office. Current students can also schedule through the online
Starfish Service Calendar
Drop-In Counseling: Do you have a quick question that needs a quick answer? We are here for you! Drop-In
counseling is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Drop-Ins are available
in-person as well as remotely. To join remotely, please click the green box below
to join the drop-in list.
Explore our Special Programsto learn if you qualify for additional support and counseling services:
To find and contact your Counselor, please refer to ourCounseling Staffpage.
Our Program Assistants (209-588-5109) and Student Ambassadors (209-588-2194) can provide
application and registration assistance.
Contact Info
To Schedule Appointments:
Call 209-588-5109 to schedule an appointment, or if you are a current student, you can use the online Starfish Service Calendar. Appointments are available in-person, by phone, or via Zoom, with options for both
daytime and evening appointments.
For Special Programs Counselors (DSPS, EOPS, CARE, CalWORKS, TRiO, Veterans and NextUp), call 209-588-5130 to schedule.
