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Academic Advising

Central Texas College maintains a staff of academic and student services advisors, evaluators, and designated staff at CTC locations in and outside Texas to assist students with academic advising. Advising services assist students with career planning and their educational and personal goals. Advising focuses on the student’s program of study and whether student plans to transfer to a four-year program, enter the workforce upon completion of an associate degree, acquire new or improved skills for current job, or further their education while in the U.S. Armed Forces. For students unsure of a career, students can take a free Career Assessment, which is available online through the CTC Career Center webpage at www.ctcd.edu/career-center. Additional services include occupational and labor market information.

The Academic Advising Office on the Central Campus includes a team of dedicated academic advisors. If you reside in the local Killeen area you may contact your advisor by phone 254-526-1226 or by email Academic.Advising@ctcd.edu. Academic advising is also available at CTC Fort Cavazos and appointments can be scheduled by email CavazosStudentSvcs@ctcd.edu or call 254-526-1917/1916. If you reside in CTC’s service area, contact the CTC Site Director nearest you. CTC site directors are located in Fredericksburg 254-616-3401, Lampasas 512-564-2328, and Marble Falls 254-616-3326.

If you reside outside Texas near a CTC site, you may contact your designated CTC site representative or the Eagles on Call Center by email eaglesoncall@ctcd.edu or call 254-526-1296 to reach a student services advisor. If you are not near a CTC site, please contact the Eagles on Call Center.

Steps for new students to CTC (first-time in college and transfer) and returning students include:

  1. New degree or certificate seeking students to CTC will choose a program of study at the time of their admission application. Consult with an advisor, as needed to plan your program.
  2. Returning students. Use your Progress Report in Student Planning located in Eagle Self-Services to choose your classes each semester. Contact an advisor if you need assistance.
  3. Transfer students enrolling at CTC for the first time with a cumulative total of 30 or more semester credit hours must file a degree plan by the end of the semester of first enrollment.
  4. Continuing students enrolled in an associate degree program are required file a degree plan immediately following the semester in which a total of 30 or more semester hours has been successfully completed, which includes CTC courses, evaluated credit awarded, and transfer courses.
  5. If a high school student enrolls in dual credit courses, a degree plan must be filed no later than:
    • The end of the second regular semester immediately following the semester in which the student earned a cumulative total of 15 or more semester credit hours for dual credit courses successfully completed at CTC, or
    • The end of the student’s second regular semester at CTC if student starts the first semester at CTC with 15 or more semester credit hours of course credit for dual credit courses successfully completed by the student.

Additional Information for Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Military Spouses

The following is provided for servicemembers in the U.S. Armed Forces; veterans, spouses, and dependent children using VA education benefits; and military spouses. 

  • Evaluated Degree Plans (EDP) for active duty Servicemembers using military tuition assistance are completed within 60 days after admission to the college and receipt of required official college transcripts and the Joint Services Transcript (JST).
  • Students using Veterans education benefits are required to have an approved updated degree plan each semester they enroll. Veterans are required to have their military education and experience evaluated.
  • Students using MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account) benefits must have an Education and Training Plan (ETP) approved for funding. Contact your local CTC advisor or designated representative. If you are not near a CTC site, contact Eagles on Call at eaglesoncall@ctcd.edu.

Eagle Self-Service

Students may view their online degree plan, explore programs, and register for courses required on their degree plan through their CTC Eagle Self-Service account. Students may log into Eagle Self-Service and select “Student Planning.” Click on “Go to My Progress.” My Progress is an automated degree plan that includes anticipated program completion date, program and course requirements, CTC courses completed or in progress, transfer credits accepted, and evaluated credits applied to their program.

Transfer Advisor

Assistance in planning to transfer to a four-year college or university is also available through the Transfer Center located in the Enrollment Center B209 or  by emailing Academic.Advising@ctcd.edu or call 254-526-1226. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university can receive assistance about applications, transferring credits, sponsored visits, and transfer scholarships.

Academic and Financial Advising - Servicemembers

The Associate Dean, Enrollment Services is the primary contact for academic and financial advising including student support services for Servicemembers. The Associate Dean may be reached at ehutchens@ctcd.edu or 254-526-1226. Information about the military tuition assistance program, Department of Education Title IV financial aid, education benefits offered by the Veterans Affairs, and other services is available. While the Associate Dean is not exclusively dedicated to providing these services, the associate dean may refer the Servicemember to other individuals with an ability to provide these services, both on- and off-campus.

International Student Services (F-1 Visas)

The Central Campus in Killeen, Texas, is the only approved CTC location for international students. The CTC International Student Services office provides admissions assistance, placement into the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ESOL/DSLA courses), registration, orientation, academic and social advising, preparation for departure, immigration regulations advising, and housing assistance. Central Texas College is not responsible for a student’s immigration status. The student is responsible for remaining in status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 

Inquiries should be addressed to the Director of International Student Services at the Central Campus address listed in the front of this Catalog or by email ctc.international@ctcd.edu.