Overview of the HCT - Higher Colleges of Technology

22 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G YHCT Services and ResourcesHCT Catalogue 2010/2011 Overview of the HCTAcademic and Student ServicesThe Academic and Student Services Departments atthe HCT campuses work closely with Academic CentralServices to ensure the academic integrity of an HCTcredential and that all students have access to asupportive environment at their campus that promotesthe personal well-being and academic success ofstudents to prepare them to participate in the on-goingdevelopment of the UAE.College Academic and Student Services are responsiblefor many aspects of student life at the HCT includingstudent recruitment and admissions and new studentorientation. They provide services, such as registration,student records and official transcripts, examinations,student timetables, course schedules and verificationof graduation eligibility. They also assist with specialneeds, financial aid, student behavior and discipline,attendance, student relations, academic advising,safety and security, counseling services, and wellness.They give guidance for students in the organization ofstudent councils, peer tutoring, extracurricular and cocurricularactivities such as special events, athletic andrecreational activities and clubs and activities. Theyprovide career services, support sponsored studentsand programs, and finally organize alumni activities.Academic AdvisingEach student is assigned an Academic Advisor at thestart of the academic year. If possible, the advisorwill be one of the student’s teachers. Advisors reviewstudent progress reports, assist students with theireducational and career goals, and advise them on classschedules.Alumni AssociationThere is an HCT Alumni Association which graduatesare welcome to join. This association:helps graduates stay connected to each other,keeps graduates informed about the HCTincluding its international and nationalconferences and events,provides opportunities for life-long learning,allows graduates to sign up for voluntarysupport,provides career advice, andprovides a directory of employers andinformation about career opportunities.Career ServicesThe HCT has established Career Centers that are staffedby specialists in career management and counseling, andwhich place strong emphasis on career development ina constantly changing global workforce.The activities of the HCT Career Centers include:assisting students to make informed careerdecisions, and provide career assessmentopportunities;providing one-to-one counseling to help studentsmatch their interests with suitable careers;building relationships between the HCT,employers and business communities;organizing career fairs and other career-centeredevents, including summer orientation sessions forhigh-school students;posting employment listings received fromemployers in both the private and public sectors;assisting students in the search for employment,and acting as liaison between employers,graduates and students;providing Career Resource Centre libraries andstudent-focused workshops on topics such ascareer planning and development techniques,developing a positive professional attitude, CVand resume writing techniques, and job interviewtechniques;researching alumni and graduate interests.Counseling ServiceThe HCT provides personal and academic counselingto help students with their classroom performance orsocial adjustment at the college.College counselors are available to meet studentshaving academic or personal problems that interferewith their classroom performance or social adjustment.Counselors can help students find solutions to theirproblems and facilitate academic and personal growth.22HCT Catalogue | 2010/2011