Counseling and Advising

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Our Counselors, Educational Advisors, and Staff are available to you in person and online.

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Our Counselors, Educational Advisors, and Staff are available to you in person and online.

Talk to an Expert

Our Counselors, Educational Advisors, and Staff are available to you in person and online. We also have provided answers to common questions in our FAQ's.

The Counseling and Advising Center, on the first floor of the Center for Student Success (CSS) building, is open for face-to-face assistance. We offer:

  • 30-minute scheduled appointments
  • 15-minute walk-in appointments on a first-come, first-served basis and contingent on availability.

Need Help? Talk to an Expert!

The Student Information Desk staff is available to help with enrollment, account holds, academic advice and more!

Hours:

  • Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Advising starts at 12:00 PM)
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Student Information Desk

Schedule an Appointment

Students, schedule your counseling and advising appointments through your Starfish Dashboard.

Why Meet with a Counselor or Educational Advisor?

Some examples of what you can accomplish by meeting with a counselor or advisor:

  • Choose a major
  • Develop or update your Comprehensive Student Education Plan (CSEP)
  • Academic & Progress Probation
  • Academic & Progress Disqualification
  • Transferring into Bakersfield College from other colleges and/or universities
  • Transfer out of Bakersfield College to other colleges and/or universities
  • Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) contracts
  • Understanding which classes from other colleges and/or universities will transfer into Bakersfield College
  • …and more!
Counseling Resources

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