Academic Advising for Current Students
The SCC Advising Team supports students’ path to graduation. Academic advisors are available for virtual and on-campus appointments. Appointments are scheduled at least 24 hours in advance to allow each student to receive a comprehensive advising appointment.
Have a quick question
- Email advising@southcentral.edu (Be sure to include your student or STAR ID)
- Call 507-389-7220 option 4 (Be sure to have your student or STAR ID ready)
Faribault Campus Advisors
Faribault Campus Advisor For: Associate of Arts, Accounting, Business Management, Early Childhood Education, Marketing Management, and Medical Lab Tech & Phlebotomy.
Faribault Campus Advisor For: Associate of Arts, Family Services, and Transfer Pathways: accounting, biology, business, communication, economics, early childhood education, English, history, pre-social work, psychology.
Faribault Campus Advisor For: Associate of Arts & Transfer Pathways, Machine Tool Technology, Medical Lab Tech, Office Technology & Business Software, Phlebotomy, Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), and Nursing (Pre-Nursing).
Faribault Campus Advisor For: Carpentry, Machine Tool Technology, Mechatronics, and Welding.
North Mankato Campus Advisors
North Mankato Campus Advisor For: Associate of Arts, Accounting, Business Management, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Communication, Intensive Care Paramedic, Medical Lab Tech & Phlebotomy, Marketing Management, and Surgical Tech (Pre-Surgical Tech).
North Mankato Campus Advisor For: Associate of Arts, Family Services, and Transfer Pathways: accounting, biology, business, communication, economics, early childhood education, English, history, pre-social work, psychology.
North Mankato Campus Advisor For: Agriculture Programs, Dental Assisting (Pre-Dental Assisting), Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Assistant, and Nursing (Pre-Nursing).
North Mankato Campus Advisor For: Architectural Drafting, Auto Body & Collision, Automotive Service, Civil Engineering, Computer Careers, Geographic Information Systems, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Machine Tool Technology, Manufacturing Production Technology, Mechatronics, and Welding.
North Mankato Campus Advisor For: Accounting, Business Management, Culinary, Marketing Management, Office Technology & Business Software, and Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO).
Advising Resources
Quick Links
- Course Registration Instructions Video demonstration and links to eServices
- Important Dates Academic Calendar and deadlines for registration, finances, books, and graduation
- Student Services Available at SCC
- PSEO Students Textbook Ordering Instructions For students taking courses while in High School
- Textbook Ordering Instructions
Student Planner
You can follow your academic progress using Degree Audit and Graduation Planner. Included in your Degree Audit report is information on your declared program and your advisor's information. Based on this information, your SCC coursework will filter into the requirements for your degree, liberal arts, major, and minor. Transfer coursework for students who transferred to SCC will be included in the DARs report.
How to find your Degree Audit
- Log in to E-Services
- Use your Star ID and Pass
- Once in click on Academic Records
- Select Open Degree Audit, Graduation Planner, and Schedule Builder
- Request Degree Audit
Help can be found on Minnesota State's How to read a degree audit webpage.
How to build your Graduation Plan
- Log in to E-Services
- Use your Star ID and Pass
- Once in click on Academic Records
- Select Open Degree Audit, Graduation Planner, and Schedule Builder
- Press "Plan"
Help can be found on Minnesota State's How to use Graduation Planner webpage
Transfer Planning
Transfer TO SCC:
If you have questions about how your classes transfer to South Central College, contact our transfer specialist at transfer@southcentral.edu.
Transfer FROM SCC:
Academic Advisors are available to help ensure that you are taking appropriate coursework for your planned major and transfer institution. You should start this process as soon as possible and schedule an appointment to meet your academic advisor.
Advisor Change Request Form
If you would like to request a specific academic advisor, complete the Advisor Change Request Form. The form requires you to use your StarID login. Check our StarID Help page for support with StarID.