Mission Statement

The Butte College Career Counseling Center aims to increase career literacy for prospective and current students, equipping them with the knowledge, tools and support they need to make informed career decisions and obtain appropriate employment. 

Program Description

The following services and programs are offered through Career Counseling: (1) One-on-one counseling to increase career planning knowledge and achieve career planning skill competence, including career assessment administration and interpretation; (2) Provide workshops and events to enhance career literacy (3) Deliver resources and tools to help students explore careers and establish a career goals (4) Provide dual enrollment courses to high school students 

Accountability for Previously Funded Items

Student Learning/Administrative Unit Outcomes

Our efforts need to focus on serving more students and reaching out to these students earlier. Career Counseling has only been providing services to approximately 500 students per year, and of those students served, most have already acquired 30 or more units. Career Counseling must maintain a part-time Career Counselor to reach more students earlier on and continue to provide the level of services we offer. Our department is also working with the Assessment Office to implement an online interest inventory for all students to take during matriculation.
Career Counseling is collaborating with the FYE deparment to facilitate more career exploration workshops.  We are currently implementing an online career interest inventory and career exploration platform to be facilitated in the Assessment Lab (taken after Math and/or English assessments).
Hiring of a new part-time Career Counselor was imperative for additional student appointments and other services.  Career Counseling is also developing coursework for Dual Enrollment purposes to increase career literacy and college preparedness for high school students.

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (OSLED Departments)

n/a

Standards/Goals for Student Achievement (All Other Departments)

We offer services to assist students in making timely and informed career decisions necessary for Guided Pathways, certificate and/or degree acheivement and transfer. Having clear pathways is a sucessful strategy for increased retention and completion.

Strategic Direction

Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
 
v  Implement Dual-Enrollment “Get Focused-Stay Focused” at the high school level with the goal of students learning about career and transfer pathways in preparation for entrance to a community college or four year institution.
v  Collaborate with middle school and high school students to provide students with the tools to make career decisions.
v  Continue to work with industry to determine student expectations after graduation from college.
v  Students who know their career and educational plans for success are more likely to remain in school and complete degree and/or transfer requirements.
v  Provide training to students, faculty and staff to update on career trends and resources.
v  Ensuring students on-line, at the Glenn Center, Chico Center and Skyway Center have access to career resources and career counseling.
 
Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Training
 
v  Update on-line resources for student, faculty and staff access.
v  Presentations through forums and classes.
v  Participation on governance and other campus/community committees.
 
Using Data-Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement
 
v  Reviewing student assessments to determine trends for careers.
v  Addition of an on-line platform for all student assessments in order for students to make better decisions about their career choices.
v  Implementation of “Get Focused-Stay Focused” at the high school level.
 
Maximizing Resources to Support Student Learning
 
v  Implementation of on-line platform for all students to participate in student assessments at the time of assessments prior to orientation and class registration.
v  Implementation of “Get Focused-Stay Focused” at the high school level to prepare students for career and educational decisions prior to college.
 
Modeling Sustainability
 
v  Educating students, faculty and staff about career readiness/preparation for “Green Careers.”
 
Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness
 
v  Access to career resources (including career counseling appointments) at the high schools, Main Campus, Glenn Center, Chico Center and Skyway Center.  On-line appointments are also available.
v  Informing our diverse community about guided pathways to ensure success.
 

Program Review

Based off 2010 Program Review.  Department is in process of writing the Self-Study for the next Program Review.

Increase collaboration with departments (ongoing);
Increase contacts within the community (ongoing);
Classroom presentations (ongoing);
Establish an advisory committee (currently not needed);
Secure better equipment (addressed);
Additional Associate Faculty Career Counselor for online, Chico Center, Skyway Center, Glenn Center and Community Employment Centers (temporarily addressed).

Department Goals

Career Counseling has identified the following program goals for 2017-2018:

Provide resources and services for students to reach an informed career/major decision within their first term, and direct them to establish a comprehensive education plan shortly after
Develop, manage and continually expand a successful CLP dual enrollment program for area high schools
Align all programs and services (Career Counseling) with the Guided Pathways initiative
Improve and increase department's online presence/usage by offering more effective and navigable career exploration and planning tools/resources

 
 

Future Development Strategies

Requested Non-Financial Resources

Current Financial Resources

Augmentation Requests

Original Priority	Program, Unit, Area	Resource Type	Account Number	Object Code	One Time Augment	Ongoing Augment
Description	Supporting Rationale		Potential Alternative Funding Sources		Prioritization Criteria
1	Career Counseling	Personnel	110007051634002	51460	$0.00	$55,648.00
Part-Time Career Counselor	Part-Time Career Counselor needed to: - Provide additional career counseling for students; - Increase online services as well as the Chico Center, Skyway Center, Glenn Center and Community Employment Centers; - Develop curriculum; - Allow for expansion of services, including Dual Enrollment, Guided Pathways, online Career Exploration Platform, and Electroic Professional Portfolio; - Increased classroom presentations; - Opportunity to collaborate with more programs and services, on and off campus; - Certification to do additional interpretations with students.		Student Equity Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		Maintaining core programs and services Addressing a shortfall identified during Student Learning (or administrative unit) Outcomes Assessment Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success Resolving health, life, and safety issues Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan Implementing a Guided Pathways Model that makes career and transfer pathways clear, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing Providing comparable support services for online students and students attending at off-campus centers Providing effective electronically mediated communication (e.g. website, social media, marketing materials, wifi access)
2	Career Counseling	Operating Expenses	110007051634002	55890	$0.00	$25,000.00
Maintain License to Use Web-Based Career Exploration and Development Platform	Continued access to this career assessment platform as part of the matriculation process will: - Enhance early career literacy development and produce informed and timely choices - acquiring a comprehensive student educational plan sooner; - Expand Career Counseling services - the current student to Career Counselor ratio is about 10,000 to 1; - Increase connection to career services - building a stronger bridge between newly enrolled students and in-person career counseling.		Instructional Equipment Student Equity Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Practicing strategic enrollment management that integrates financial planning with student need and achievement Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan Implementing a Guided Pathways Model that makes career and transfer pathways clear, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success Providing comparable support services for online students and students attending at off-campus centers
3	Career Counseling	Operating Expenses	110007051634002	4500	$0.00	$8,218.00
Career Assessments for One-On-One Sessions	Student development theories suggest that students complete degrees at higher rates when they have clear goals. With student appointments averaging over an hour, Career Counselors are able to spend more time with students than our colleagues. This personal connection to the college is known to increase a sense of belonging, and student retention. Career Counseling offers two career assessments, which help students to make informed decisions regarding their educational and career goals. Students must visit a Career Counselor to receive their results, which provides us another opportunity to interact one on one with students. During 2016 we were able to offer the assessments free of charge. Beginning Spring 2017, we no longer have funds to do so. We must now charge students $23 to cover the cost. For many college students, this fee is a roadblock to access. There is a staggering difference in assessment administration when we charge students. Please see attachment. For the calendar year 2015, Career Counseling charged for assessments and administered 70 assessments. During calendar year 2016, assessments were free, and Career Counseling administered 184 assessments. The Student Equity Dashboard (2015) reveals that dashboard students at Butte College have low program completion and transfer rates, as well as low remedial course completion rates. Since we know that clear goals and a connection to the campus community contribute to retention efforts, it is imperative that these students have access to career assessments free of charge. Career Counseling seeks funding to purchase 650 electronic versions of our assessments to ensure equitable access to our services.		Student Equity Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		Maintaining core programs and services Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Implementing a Guided Pathways Model that makes career and transfer pathways clear, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan
4	Career Counseling	Operating Expenses			$0.00	$45,000.00
Textbooks for High School Students - Curriculum for students enrolled in CLP 101/Get Focused...Stay Focused (Dual Enrollment)	Although many high schools are interested in providing a dual enrollment option for Get Focused...Stay Focused courses, there is often financial limitations to purchase needed textbooks.		Career and Technical Education - Perkins Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		Directly supporting meeting department standards/goals for student achievement and/or supporting the college in meeting its student achievement standards and/or goals Implementing a Guided Pathways Model that makes career and transfer pathways clear, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success Providing comparable support services for online students and students attending at off-campus centers Meeting standards and working to achieve goals for course success, retention, degree achievement, certificate completion, transfer, and credentialing
5	Career Counseling	Operating Expenses	110007051634002	55890	$0.00	$10,000.00
Funds for Career Fairs	Assist with recruitment, marketing, career decisions/planning, and marketing of departments at Butte College.		Career and Technical Education - Perkins Student Support Services Program (SSSP)		Maintaining core programs and services Supports Previous Program Review Recommendations Collaborating effectively with K-12 to set appropriate student expectations, align curriculum, and prepare students for college success Improving access, success, and completion of targeted student populations through the implementation of the Student Equity Plan Implementing a Guided Pathways Model that makes career and transfer pathways clear, easy to navigate, tailored to meet labor market needs, and promotes success after transfer