Career Pathways & Advising

Welcome to Career Pathways & Advising! Let’s talk about your dream job and create a roadmap to get you there.

Career Pathways & Advising has been of great use for me. They helped me create a resume and made me realize all of the campus activities that I participated in were worth writing about. Molly Tamirat 2022 Associate of Science grad

What We Do

We’re here to help you discover your career pathway, choose your first-semester coursework, and create a plan for your academic and career success. We have an open door and welcome you anytime. To schedule an appointment, call 308.635.6000, use our scheduling portal, or email us.

First-Term Advising

After being admitted to WNCC, you'll work with an Admissions Counselor to get you started on the right foot. Then, you'll want to set up a first-term advising appointment to help understand how to navigate the student portal, how to register for first semester classes, and how to start your college journey successfully.

Transfer Advising

Are you planning on transferring to another institution? Now is the time to begin planning for that transition. Schedule an appointment with a transfer advisor.

Career Advising

Our goal is to help you identify a career pathway that fits your interests, then develop a roadmap to get you there. Schedule an appointment with a Career Pathways Advisor.

Framing Your Future Podcast
The Framing Your Future podcast series focuses on landing your dream career, right here in Western Nebraska! Each episode features local professionals providing tips on how to prepare for a career, hot trends in the area, how to avoid pitfalls, and much more.

Helpful Resources

Advising & Registration

Organizational Help

Transfer Tips

Are you planning to transfer to a four-year institution to continue your education? We’ve compiled a list of transfer tips to keep in mind.

Identify the school you’d like to transfer to during your first semester at WNCC
Plan to submit your application to the school you wish to attend at least four months in advance
Check out transferology.com or Transfer Nebraska to see how your WNCC courses will transfer
Request a transcript upon completion of your WNCC coursework
Check out our Transfer page to learn more about the process!

Growth Mindset Program

The Growth Mindset program was designed to help students discover a more positive approach in stressful situations. Students within the program are guided by a mindset coach during their time at WNCC. When you participate in the Growth Mindset program, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Identify your own growth ideas and fixed ideas.
Discover strategies for developing positive habits that contribute to a growth mindset.
Empower yourself to take control of your own education, career, and future.
Explore career possibilities.
Develop skills to not only survive college, but to thrive.

Contact Us

Student Success
studentsuccess@wncc.edu
308.635.6000