Academic Counseling

Welcome to the Ventura College Counseling Department

Our mission is to assist students to identify and succeed in achieving their educational, career and personal/life goals. All our counselors have the expertise to assist students with course selection, educational planning, and questions concerning requirements for majors, general education, graduation, or transfer to a four-year college or university.

COVID-19 Counseling Update:

Starting January 3, all in-person counseling services will require an appointment until further notice. Students can continue meeting with counselors via zoom or phone for appointments and phone drop-by services.

HOW TO MEET WITH A COUNSELOR:

Complete the MAP (My Academic Plan) Workshop prior to meeting with a counselor. MAP Workshops are an opportunity for all new students at Ventura College to learn about various educational pathways available to them and learn to select courses for their first semester based on their goal.

To participate in the course planning session, please follow the steps below:

Have an admissions application for the semester you will start at VC
Have access to your MyVCCCD student portal
Submit official transcripts (high school, AP scores and/or other colleges/universities you attended) to Admissions and Records to assist with prerequisite clearances and/or to receive appropriate college credit
Complete the Online Orientation
Complete your MAP Workshop online or through a scheduled zoom session. Zoom MAP sessions are scheduled by career and major communities. Students are strongly encouraged to sign up for the session that most closely aligns to their major or area of interest. To sign up for a Zoom MAP Workshop or to get more assistance after completing the online MAP Workshop, please call our our office at 805-289-6448.

Transfer students: After completing MAP Workshop please call 805-289-6448 for drop-in counseling to develop a 1^st semester educational plan and request an external coursework evaluation

Students can meet with a counselor during a scheduled 45-minute appointment, call for same day drop-in counseling or email us if your question does not require an immediate response. Drop-in counseling is strictly over the phone and is only for quick 5-10 minute services like one semester education plans, requests for academic overload or an evaluation of external transcripts. For any other services like financial aid appeals, comprehensive education plans and transfer counseling, please schedule an appointment.

To be placed on the Drop-in list please call 805-289-6448 or Join the Waiting Room. A counselor will give you a call once you are at the top of the list.

To schedule a 45-minute Appointments (Via ZOOM, Phone or In-Person)

Call 805-289-6448 to schedule an appointment with a counselor
Schedule your own appointment on Starfish
- Please make sure to include how a counselor can assist you and a good phone number to reach you in the "tell us a little bit about what's going on so we can help" text box.

Email response takes 2-3 business days, but may take longer during registration periods. Please be sure to include your name, VC student ID number (900#) and be as detailed as possible in how we can assist you.

If you have previously attended Ventura, Oxnard or Moorpark College and want to take classes again, please update your information by submitting a new admission application prior to meeting with a counselor.

Students can meet with a counselor during a scheduled 45-minute appointment, call for same day drop-in counseling or email us if your question does not require and immediate response. Drop-in counseling is strictly over the phone and is only for quick 5-10 minute services like one semester education plans, requests for academic overload or an evaluation of external transcripts. For any other services like financial aid appeals, comprehensive education plans and transfer counseling, please schedule an appointment.

To be placed on Drop-in please call 805-289-6448 or Join the Waiting Room. A counselor will give you a call once you are at the top of the list.

To schedule a 45-minute Appointments (Via ZOOM, Phone or In-Person)

Call 805-289-6448 to schedule an appointment with a counselor
Schedule your own appointment on Starfish
- Please make sure to include how a counselor can assist you and a good phone number to reach you in the "tell us a little bit about what's going on so we can help" text box.