Academic Counseling
The Counseling Staff is dedicated to assisting students achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. Our services are designed to assist students sort out the many choices and decisions that students are confronted with in a college setting.

Counselors will assist you with:

In addition, the Counseling Staff offers numerous workshops throughout the school year. Common topics include study skills, test taking skills, test anxiety, time management, stress management, and substance abuse awareness.

Each student is assigned a Counselor during his/her first semester at PCCC. Students are informed of their Counselor assignment during the College Experience class or are notified by mail. Once you are assigned a Counselor, you can make an appointment by calling (973) 684-5524 or stopping by the Center for Student Success (A230). 

Career Counseling
If you are uncertain about how to align your career goals with your educational goals speak to a counselor first. Counselors are trained to help people make career choices based on interest, values and abilities. Once you have an idea of what you want to do, counselors can direct you to the exact resources and academic program you need. Students can find make an appointment to meet with a career counselor by contacting the Center for Student Success at 973-684-5524 or by stopping in the Center, which is located in A230.

Drop-In Services
You may need assistance in changing a class schedule (adding/dropping), withdrawing from school, or identifying the correct office/person on campus to speak to regarding certain information. If you need immediate assistance, first try to see your assigned counselor. If the assigned counselors are not available, students can speak to a counselor on duty and get immediate help. The Center for Student Success is located in Room A230 or you can call 973-684-5224 for an appointment.

International Student Advisement
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Personal Counseling
Sometimes personal difficulties such as family, work, or self esteem issues can delay students from reaching their goals. If you feel a personal issue may get in the way of you succeeding in college a counselor will listen to you and offer alternative strategies for difficult situations. When necessary, a counselor can refer students to community agencies.

Special Needs Services
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Veterans Services
If you have been in the military and have contributed toward the Montgomery GI Bill, you can contact our Veterans Services Representative Daphne Lin Chang at (973) 684-6163, Wanaque Campus. Please bring the following documents to your meeting: a Certificate of Discharge (DD Form 214), a copy of your transcript and a paid bill stamped by the Bursar.