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STUDENT SERVICESACADEMIC COUNSELING AND RETENTIONAware of the fact that our students experience decisive moments in their lives that require adjustments totheir personal and family lives, Instituto de Banca y Comercio offers orientation and counseling services.We offer a variety of activities aimed toward helping them achieve a better understanding of themselvesand the maximum development of their potential. Among them are individual and group orientations,seminars, workshops, group dynamics and all applicable vocational tests. This office also intervenes incases of applicable academic probations, repetition of courses, readmissions, section changes, transfersand all situations that may affect students academically. The Retention Office directly works withattendance problems, authorizations of readmission to courses, excuses and any situation related to thedaily classroom attendance.CAREER SERVICES / EMPLOYMENTThe Office of Career Services / Employment helps active and graduated students in the development ofskills to help them seek employment by means of orientations, workshops, simulated interviews, job fairs,etc. Students are referred to employment interviews in their areas of study. It is important for theInstitution that students find jobs. However, Instituto de Banca y Comercio does not guarantee thatstudents will find a job during or after they have completed their program of study. It also does notguarantee specific salaries for the job offers that are available in the market. Students who graduate fromprograms that require Board examinations receive orientation in this service area.ADMISSIONS-HOURS OF SERVICEThe Admissions Office accepts applications from prospects interested in being admitted to our Institutionduring the entire year. These offices remain open Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.REGISTRARThe Registrar’s Office of each campus keeps its students’ academic records. It is responsible for theenrollment and registration of course programs and the dispatch of students’ credit transcripts,certifications, academic progress reports and diplomas.STUDY HALLSOur study halls provide students with a center of resources to complement the learning acquired in theacademic programs. These contain various book collections and provide an efficient information service.They maintain books, professional magazines and national newspapers as references for the subjectstaught at the Institution; as well as Internet facilities and other audio-visual equipment.LIBRARIESThe library is a fundamental component of our Institution. It is an academic center that consists of anorganized collection of a variety of resources and materials and is managed by qualified personnel who- 33 -