2009-2010 Albany Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

Ca re e r Pl a n n i n g a n d Pl a c e m e n t
Career planning and advancement are part and parcel of the general
curriculum in Organizational Leadership. Throughout the curriculum
each student is challenged to assume control over her/his destiny. No
formal office of career planning or placement exists—but the under
girding thesis of the program is that significant career planning occurs.
As LaGrange College at Albany students are employed, placement is not
a significant need. In those rare instances where employment changes
occur, students should consult the Director of LaGrange College at
Albany for possible assistance.
Co u n s e l i n g a n d Te s t i n g
Informal counseling in academic areas is available on site. Students who
need academic counseling should talk with the Director. If the academic
counseling needs exceed the expertise of the staff of LaGrange College
at Albany, the academic resources of LaGrange College’s home campus
are available through e-mail and telephone.
LaGrange College at Albany offers no formal process for personal
counseling. The cohort group has often been effective in assisting
students make adjustments to the changes in routine brought about by
the demands of returning to school. Students should seek referrals for
more difficult problems.
Students at LaGrange College at Albany are continually assessed in
order to determine the effectiveness of the program in meeting their
needs. There is an initial pre-test of leadership knowledge and skills.
At the conclusion of the program, there is a post-test. The Director of
LaGrange College at Albany is responsible for administering these
achievement tests. There are many other situations where students may
seek additional testing. These tests might include CLEP, GRE, GMAT
and others. The Director of LaGrange College at Albany will assist the
students in addressing these needs.
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