At Muskegon Community College, our professional counselors can help you develop a personal plan of success. We look forward to assisting you with your educational planning, college transfer information, personal and social issues and college procedures.
All MCC counselors have graduate degrees in counseling, psychology or related fields and most are Licensed Professional Counselors through the state of Michigan.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Appointments:
We have 3 ways that you can schedule an appointment:
- Through your student MyMCC webpage
- Stopping into Room 101
- Calling (231) 777-0362
Appointments start at 8:30 am and evening appointments are available most days.
Walk-ins are for quick questions. (15 minutes or less) Appointments should be made if you require more detailed information, such as, scheduling classes, Financial Aid appeals, and planning out classes (MAP) .
Online Advising
Online advising is available for quick questions and requires submission of the online advisement form.
Who is my counselor?
Students can initially meet with any counselor for information. As you progress in your area of interest it is recommend that you meet with the counselor designated to that pathway. The table below will help you determine the best counselor for your discipline.
| Pathway | Discipline | Counselors | |
| Arts, Humanities & Communication | Art, Advertising & Public Relations, Broadcasting, Communications, Dance, English, Film & Video Production, Humanities, Journalism, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theater | Karen Hicks | |
| Business & Information Technology | Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Business, Criminal Justice*, Computer Information Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Science, Finance, Game Design, Graphic Design, Hospitality Management, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing, Medical Office Management | Trefny Chelesvig | |
| Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Technology | Alternate & Renewable Energy, Architecture, Automotive, Aviation, Computer Aided Design, Electronics, Engineering, Industrial & Vocational Arts Education, Industrial, Machining, Materials, Welding | Larry Visconti* | |
| Health Services | Athletic Training, Dental Assisting, Dentistry, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Therapy, Speech & Audiology, Veterinary | Sylvia Hayes | |
| Human Services | Anthropology, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Economics, History, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Recreation, Education (Special Education, Elementary, Secondary Teaching, Physical Education) | George Sharp | |
| Math & Science | Agriculture, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Conservation, Environmental Science, Fisheries, Geography, Geology, Physical Science, Wildlife, Zoology, Mathematics, Physics | Seth York* | |
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Larry Visconti Department Chair larry.visconti@muskegoncc.edu (231) 777-0362 |
