Educational Support Programs & Services

Career and Transfer Center

Stensland Hall (541) 888-7419 or (541) 888-7405

The Career and Transfer Center offers comprehensive career-related assistance to students and community members. Individuals can get help with researching career options, career planning, reentering the job market, or changing career direction.

Career Information
The career resource library contains an extensive range of information on careers. The most popular source of information is the Oregon Career Information system (CIS), which provides occupational descriptions for hundreds of jobs, including current salary ranges, job outlook, job descriptions, training, and programs of study. CIS can also be accessed at the Newmark Center. Other career materials include videotapes, magazines, books, college catalogs, and free handouts on career fields.

Scholarship Information
Information about potential scholarships can be obtained through workshops, individualized Internet searches, the Oregon CIS database, books, videos, and reference materials, as well as private scholarship applications.

Career Counseling
Counselors are available by individual appointment for students and community members who would like help with career planning, career advancement, and career changes.

Assessment
As part of the career counseling process, students often find it helpful to use career-related inventories to clarify their goals. These assessments explore career interests, skills, values, and personality style. Fees are charged to cover the cost of these tests.

Transfer Planning
Resources are available to help students who are interested in transferring to another college. Representatives from most of Oregon's four-year colleges visit Southwestern each year in January or February to talk with prospective transfer students. A one-credit course, Transfer Success (HD 215), is offered Winter and Spring terms to assist students in preparing to transfer to a four-year school.