Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

10 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
Phoenix College Information
Career Services
(602.285.7420)
www.phoenixcollege.edu/careerservices
Are you looking for a career – or maybe you need some career
planning direction? Are you exploring various career possibilities or
researching a specific career? Whether at the end or the beginning of
your college studies, if you are wondering where to start or what to
do with what you have, Career Services may be able to help. Career
Services is located in the Learning Center, west entrance.
Career Services provides resources to help you make informed
career decisions and services to prepare you for a job search,
including:
• Career interest assessments
• Current labor market information, including job descriptions,
salaries, qualifications needed, and job outlooks
• Resume preparation information
• Interviewing techniques
• Job search strategies
• On- and off-campus job listings
• Computer lab for job search and career planning
• Career Fairs
• Virtual Career Center at
http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/careercenter
Hours
Fall and Spring semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Summer semesters:
Monday - Thursday: Summer hours may vary.
Friday: Closed.
Child Care
(Family Care and Head Start Center)
Osborn Campus
(602.285.7291)
www.phoenixcollege.edu/childcare
The Phoenix College Family Care and Head Start Center offers
quality early childhood care and education for children 2 years of age
to 5 years of age. Parents must be currently enrolled in a minimum of
3 credits at Phoenix College.
The program follows the Phoenix College calendar. A minimum daily
attendance of 3 hours is required.
The center also collaborates with a local early childhood agency,
Southwest Human Development, to offer Head Start services for
children 3 – 5 years of age. The Head Start class meets at the hours
indicated below. Families enrolled in Head Start must also enroll in
the Family Care Center for a minimum of 3 hours per week.
The center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood
Programs, licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services,
and accepts child care subsidy from the Department of Economic
Security.
Registration occurs the second week of November for the Spring
Semester and the second week of April for the Fall semester. The
center is closed during college breaks and summer.
Child Care Hours
Fall and Spring semesters:
Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Summer semesters:
Closed.
Head Start Hours
Fall and Spring semesters:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Summer semesters:
Closed.
Counseling Department
(602.285.7392)
www.phoenixcollege.edu/counseling
The Counseling Department is located on the upper level of the
Hannelly Center. Its primary purpose is to support your lifelong goals.
It offers unique instruction and individual counseling to meet your
academic, career, and personal development needs.
Appointments are available for students who would like to meet with
a counselor. Walk-ins are also welcome. Counselors can help in many
ways, including:
Services
• Counseling to help with personal or academic issues that affect
your success
• Career counseling to help choose a major, make a career
decision, and create an educational plan
• Academic counseling to develop and improve study skills
• Classes to help you improve communication skills, cope with
and manage stress better, build confidence and self-esteem,
and learn about yourself and others.
Resources Available
• Career assessments and career information
• Information on community resources
• Study skills resources for time management; test taking
strategies; stress management; coping with test anxiety; note
taking; and much more.
Hours
Fall and Spring semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Summer semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Custom Training And Education (CTE)
(602.223.4050)
www.phoenixcollege.edu/cte/
The Custom Training and Education (CTE) Division of Phoenix College
was created to coordinate and deliver quality workforce development
and continuing education programs to public and private sector
businesses and their employees. Needs assessments are conducted
to accurately customize program content and provide flexibility in
delivery solutions. A variety of courses, workshops, and seminars are
offered, all of which can be held at the site of your choice. CTE also
serves the community at large by offering community and continuing
education. CTE’s support from Phoenix College means you get
expert instruction from top-notch faculty -- at a fraction of the cost of
other training specialists. Companies benefit from a motivated and
empowered workforce through the knowledge and skills acquired in
training programs customized to meet job-specific needs. Both credit
and non-credit courses are available.
A Variety of Solutions:
• Leadership
• Management
• Communication
• Computer Applications
• Spanish and other Foreign Languages
• Cultural Workshops