St. Francis Career College (SFCC) staff and faculty members strive to maintain close communication with our students. When appropriate, a staff or faculty member may refer the student to a Dean. Student guidance is considered one of the College’s most important and valuable services. Vocational and personal guidance begins when a prospective student indicates an interest in attending SFCC and continues throughout and beyond the term of education. The goal of the College is to support and guide students, and assist them in reducing or eliminating barriers that may interfere with their studies and ultimately their success.

All matriculated students and applicants for the programs are provided with an orientation on the educational system and student services, with a tour of the facility and school campus.

In the first months of their enrollment, each student is scheduled to meet with the Director of Student Services/Counselor for the following:

1.    Determining the need for assistance while in school
2.    Identifying at-risk individuals
3.    Formulating an individual plan for follow-up and provision of services
4.    Establishing a comprehensive support service profile for each student.

This process will facilitate support and referral services as needed, thus providing continuous evaluation and intervention of a student’s psychosocial and personal needs in collaboration with outside institutions as needed. Also, St. Francis Medical Center has crisis intervention services that can be accessed by students.

The goals of Academic Advisement are to foster student success, by providing individualized academic support and developing an academic plan to meet each student’s educational objectives. This office is committed to assisting all students in planning their academic life at SFCC, and beyond. The office has the following services to fulfill student academic success: clarification of program requirements and schedules; information regarding career options, and higher education; on-going academic guidance; evaluation of course work for credit-granting options; and review of foreign transcript per evaluation of SFCC-approved foreign transcript evaluating agencies.

Tutoring and Voluntary Study Group

Students may attend remediation, to receive individual tutoring or to study independently or within a group. Voluntary study groups and tutoring are open to any student who is not required to be there, but wants additional information or needs additional help in a subject. There are no objectives given, but the student may request additional learning materials (e.g., worksheets, questions, etc.) pertaining to the area in which he/she needs assistance. This is designed to increase the student's understanding of the course objectives and prevent the student from failing.

1.    Students will be advised of the availability of voluntary study groups.

2.    Students will request study group participation via written request to the Associate Dean of the program.

3.    The Associate Dean will collaborate with instructors, students and others who may provide additional insight into the current student interest and/or need for study groups, and will facilitate the development of the initial 'schedule' for study group.

4.    The Associate Dean will provide for additional learning materials, upon request by student, and will provide feedback to increase the student's understanding of the objectives and assist student in successful completion of the course.

5.    The Associate Dean will ensure the continuous publication of announcements relating to the availability of study groups.

The Lynwood Main Campus College offers limited services for international students or English as a Second Language (ESL) classes as a part of the Step-Up! Program.

Campus Vincentian Ministry and Spiritual Advising

Campus Vincentian Ministry seeks to develop and sustain awareness of the spiritual dimension of life that is at the heart of the College’s mission. Ministry Services is dedicated to providing spiritual and emotional ministry to students, faculty, staff, and administration, according to religious and ethical directives for Catholic Healthcare Services, which support and enhance the mission, philosophy and values of the Daughters of Charity.

The Campus Vincentian Ministry team consists of the Spiritual Advisor and Student Chaplains who together are responsible for a number of activities: Prayer and Spirituality; Liturgy including reconciliation services and other prayer services; participation in the St. Francis Medical Center-sponsored spiritual festivities and observances; and community services opportunities. Opportunities for individual conversation and group discussions are also available to any student of the college.

Workforce Development and Job Placement  

St. Francis Career College measures its success by the success of its graduates. It is the position of the College that producing well-qualified graduates and placing them in meaningful employment is critical to its future success. For this reason, we maintain a vital interest in the job placement of our graduates.

In collaboration with the Workforce Placement Coordinator a student develops goals and identifies employment opportunities. In-service and training opportunities offered include job placement listings, and job search during the Pre-Employment Work Maturity (PEWM) skills session. Employer panels and job fairs are held throughout the year. The Workforce Placement Coordinator assists with resume writing and cover letters. Successful career placement is dependent upon a mutual effort by both graduates and the Workforce Placement Coordinator. Graduates are encouraged to aggressively seek employment opportunities on their own, keep record of their contacts, and inform the Coordinator of these efforts. *NOTE: Placement assistance may be provided. However, it is understood that the College does not and cannot promise or guarantee employment, level of income, or wage rates to any student or graduate.