In order to ensure that every student receives quality academic advising, A-B Tech has established an academic advising system. Students who are admitted to an applied science degree, diploma, or certificate curriculum are advised by a faculty member from that curriculum. Students who are not admitted to a degree, diploma, or certificate program, or those admitted to the General Occupational Technology diploma or degree program, may be advised by Academic Advisors in Student Services.

Unclassified students may elect to register without meeting with an Academic Advisor.  They may register online via WebAdvisor or at the Exress Lane in the Bailey Building.  The following process outlines important steps for individuals choosing to self-advise:

1. Register at your appointed time, based on accumulated credit hours. Information will be sent to you via email and is available in WebAdvisor.
2. Prerequisites and corequesites for courses must be met.
3. To declare a major or to have general questions answered, sign into the kiosk in the Bailey Building for assistance.
4. High School students must see an advisor to register.
5. New student registration is during general registration.

Academic Advisors initially determine the developmental courses for students based upon the results of placement testing. Faculty advisors use this information when advising students. In all instances, a student’s registration form must be approved by an appropriate advisor indicating that the schedule meets appropriate academic standards or have an online education plan developed, created by his/her academic advisor. Students who desire to register for more than 20 credit hours in a semester will need the approval of their department chair or the Vice President for Student Services.

Students in the college transfer program are assigned to the Transfer Advising Center (located in Elm 200) for academic advising. They will be seen by faculty members on duty from the Arts and Sciences Division on a first-come, first-serve basis. Extended hours are available during peak advising and registration periods. Any student in the college transfer program who wishes to have a specific advisor assigned to him or her may request this service at the Transfer Advising Center, and accommodations will be made for a permanent advisor assignment.