Counseling and Advisement Services
CCC&TI provides either directly, or through collaboration and referral, a variety of academic and employment services, as well as both career counseling and brief personal counseling and referral. Services within the Counseling and Advisement department are designed to promote student learning and reduce barriers to attaining personal, academic, and career goals. Service areas within this department include academic advising through our Academic Advising Centers, coordination of ACA Student Success courses, and the provision of both career and personal counseling by professional counselors and advisors. Referrals to external services and supports may be arranged if necessary.
Counselors are available on the Caldwell and Watauga campuses, both day and evening. Although an appointment is preferred, walk-ins are welcome as staffing permits. Referrals to private counselors or mental health providers may be made for students in need of support beyond our scope of practice. The CCC&TI Foundation may provide funds to help pay for a portion of that supportive counseling through the Counseling Referral Program (CRP). Students in urgent need of counseling services at a time when no college counselor is available may contact an on-call mental health professional toll free through Vaya Health at 1-800-849-6127. In cases of risk of injury or psychiatric emergency students should contact 911.
Additional career and employee development activities, as well as personal enrichment opportunities, are offered throughout the year in various formats. Career assessment and counseling services are provided both by individual appointment or through career development workshops as needed. Students seeking employment assistance are encouraged to contact the NC Works Career Planning and Placement Center (828-759-4680). Students may also utilize resource links from the Counseling and Advisement Services pages on the college website.