Business Advisement Center

Our advisors provide advisement services to students in business-related degree and certificate programs. We are a team of professionals who are dedicated to working with you to guide you in achieving your academic goals.

NOTE: The information contained on this page is for general purposes only. Please consult with an academic advisor for specific recommendations appropriate to your individual situation.

Each semester, students meet with a professional advisor to discuss their academic life, including academic goals, schedules and courses, and transfer or employment plans. With assistance from advisors, you will be able to develop an academic plan to complete your degree at Hudson Valley Community College and to set goals for transfer and employment.

Since it is your responsibility to make certain that graduation requirements are met, you are urged to take full advantage of the advisement services available to gain knowledge of degree requirements, course selections, and transfer matters. Advisors can also help direct you to other services on campus.

The Business Advisement Center advises students in the following programs:

Accounting A.A.S. and Certificate
Administrative Information Management and Technology A.A.S.
Business Administration A.A.S. and A.S.
Entrepreneurship A.A.S.
Health Information Management and Technology A.A.S.
Marketing A.A.S.

Academic advisors in the Business Advisement Center are: Sarah Barrett, Patty Blacklock, Casey Lensink, Alison Maddock, Athena Pagnotti, Tom Reinisch, Pam Stiansen and Meghan Tice.

New Students

Advisement and registration appointment information for new students may be obtained by calling the Business Advisement Center at (518) 629-7148. New students are required to attend New Student Orientation prior to the start of classes and are encouraged to do so before their advisement appointment.

New students who are required to take the placement test must do so before their advisement session. Please see the Placement Testing webpage for details.

Current and Transfer Students

Current and transfer students should call the Business Advisement Center at (518) 629-7148 or stop by the office in Brahan Hall, Room 205 for advisement and registration appointment information.

Calls are taken and returned in the order in which they are received, at the earliest opportunity of an available advisor.

NOTE:

Students asking questions over the phone and requesting telephone advisement will be asked for their FERPA password. See Communicating with Students Remotely and Complying with FERPA for more details.
Students coming in-person to the office for advisement will be required to show their photo ID.

Before meeting with your advisor, please:

Review your degree audit from DegreeWorks.
Research courses you are interested in taking.
Meet with the Center for Careers and Transfer if needed.

Please contact the advisement center 24 hours in advance, when possible, to cancel or reschedule an appointment.

General questions may be emailed to business-advisors@hvcc.edu from your HVCC email account.

About Advisement

Attending Your Appointment

Your advisement appointment is your opportunity to enhance your educational experience at Hudson Valley Community College. During this time, your advisor will document the courses you wish to take in the next semester along with any suggested alternatives that may improve your educational progress. Your advisor will pay special attention to how your academic progress and course selection may affect degree completion, future eligibility for financial aid, and transferability, where applicable. To ensure that you get the most out of your appointment, please consider the following:

Arrive to your appointment on time. If you arrive more than ten (10) minutes late, you may need to reschedule.
Bring any notices or letters regarding your academic progress to your appointment.
Review your DegreeWorks audit to select courses you would like to discuss taking and send them to your Shopping Cart in Schedule Planner for an advisor to review with you.
If you are in the last semester of your program and plan to earn a degree, please be sure to complete a degree application (available from the Registrar's Office) with your advisor and submit it to the Registrar's Office by the due date.

Once your course selection has been verified with an advisor, your AVN will be provided to you so that you can save a schedule of the approved courses that best meet your needs.

Follow-up on Appointment

Student and Advisor Responsibilities

Advisors
Advisors guide you toward the successful planning and completion of your academic degree or certificate program. As a student, you can expect your advisor to:

Review and discuss your educational and career goals.
Suggest courses that are consistent with your degree program and educational goals.
Verify your academic record and note your progress toward your degree.
Upon your request, evaluate transcripts from other collegiate institutions to identify transfer credit applicable toward your HVCC degree or certificate.
Answer your questions regarding academic policies that may affect your continued attendance at Hudson Valley Community College.
Help you in resolving academic difficulties.
Refer you to other campus support services as necessary.
Take an active interest in your educational and career plans.

Students
You can make the most of your college experience by becoming actively involved in the advisement process. You are expected to:

Schedule and keep your advisement appointments.
Prepare and discuss your educational plans and long-term goals.
Select degree relevant courses using DegreeWorks and create a schedule for advisor review in Schedule Planner.
Be aware of policies, procedures, requirements, and deadlines in the College Catalog and Registration Calendars.
Complete paperwork for course withdrawals, curriculum changes and degree applications in a timely manner.
Research plans for transfer or employment through the Center for Careers and Transfer. Be sure to verify credit equivalencies with desired transfer institutions.
Keep records of your educational progress and plans.
Speak with your advisor, as necessary, with questions about your degree program.

More Information

Business Advisement Center

Brahan Hall, Room 205

(518) 629-7148

business-advisors@hvcc.edu

Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Summer 2025 Hours (May 19 - July 25): Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Friday, Closed

Business Advisement Center

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