Mission

The philosophy and mission of the Counseling Department is to guide and support individuals in achieving their educational, career, and life goals. It is based on the belief that success and growth of all individuals, especially all students at SMCC, depends on:

• The development of positive self-esteem
• Awareness of internal and external resources available to cope with personal and academic challenges and opportunities
• The ability, opportunity, and willingness to use these resources appropriately in a timely and effective manner
• Respectful communication and relationships with other individuals.

Goals:

• Provide students with individual short-term personal, career and crisis counseling.
• Continue to offer Counseling and Personal Development (CPD) classes, workshops, and interdisciplinary classroom presentations that focus on personal, education, career, and social development.
• Develop support and student self-help groups when needed.
• Provide consultation for faculty and staff in areas of personal and interpersonal, academic career, classroom management, and job-related support.
• Provide interpersonal skill development for professionals and paraprofessionals in the community.