Academic Coaching

Students receiving guidance at the One Stop Center at BCC.

What is academic coaching?

BCC coaches engage with students one-on-one to discover and develop solutions that fit their life and priorities through personalized plans of action. By working with a coach, students will be able to:

  • Identify and articulate their academic strengths and areas for growth;
  • Identify and utilize campus resources;
  • Develop skills and strategies to meet academic and personal goals; and
  • Create a plan to achieve their goals.

Coaches work with students in ways that support their needs. Some students meet with a coach once a semester, some once a week. On campus and virtual meeting options are available. Coaching is not intended to add your plate, but to help you clean your plate!

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What activities and services are offered through the coaching programs?

Each coaching program varies, but students have opportunities for:

  • One-on-one sessions to develop success strategies
  • Educational workshops
  • Social and community building events
  • Resource referrals
  • Career and transfer connections
  • Academic support
  • Technology support
  • Study groups

What are the benefits of working with a coach?

  • Individualized support tailored to your needs
  • Academic, career and personal enrichment opportunities
  • Feeling connected to BCC
  • Improved interpersonal skills
  • Engagement with other students who share similar goals and interests
  • Increased confidence in your own skills

What programs on campus offer coaching support?

BCC Academic Advising and Coaching

  • The Academic Advising and Coaching team supports all students at BCC with their academic planning and the development of success strategies.

Early Childhood (ECE) Career Pathways Grant

  • The ECE Career Pathways Grant support students as they take courses toward teacher certification, lead teacher, certification, director certification, and an associates degree in early childhood education. 

TRIO

  • TRIO assists students from first-generation, low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities in successfully completing their academic programs. 

Para2Teacher Pathway

  • BCC and MCLA have created a joint "Associate to Bachelors" program intended to provide an efficient pathway to teacher licensure.

Business Program

  • Students in all of the business programs have access to a coach with an academic and career background in business.