The guidance and counseling professionals at Pearl River Community College are in the business of educating students about issues so they can make informed decisions regarding their lives.  Counseling sessions take place individually and or in groups to assist students in developing skills necessary to make healthy choices which will lead to responsible, positive life styles.

PRCC guidance and counseling services include personal, educational, career, and transcript counseling in the academic and career-technical areas. Please find a counselor specific to your area (academic or career-technical) on your campus from the chart below.

The Special Populations Department provides career/technical admissions and career counseling, as well as personal counseling services to eligible students.  They also provide referral information to community and campus services, TABE testing, and a variety of other counseling services.

The Student Support Services office provides free tutoring for eligible students, study skills assistance, assistance for the physically handicapped, general counseling, and assistance in transferring to a four year college or university.  Student Support Services is located in Room 101 of Jefferson Davis Building.

Testing services, other than the ACT, GED and TABE, include aptitude and career interest inventories.

Selecting a Counselor:
Use this chart to select the counselor that would be the best for you by matching your category (side) with your major (top), then click on the counselor's page to find out important information.
 

Your Category (below) / Your Major (top)	Academic	Technical	Career
General	Dr. Jim Moore Dr. Dannell Roberts Dr. Chris Lundy (FCC) Dr. Jim Moore (HC) Ms. Maggie Smith (HC)	Dr. Ann Moore Dr. Joe Wesley (FCC) Ms. Maggie Smith (HC)	Dr. Ann Moore Dr. Joe Wesley (FCC) Ms. Maggie Smith (HC)
Special Populations Qualified§	.	Ms. Deborah Hewitt (FCC)	Ms. Deborah Hewitt (FCC)
Student Support Services Qualified§§	Ms. Gwen Pugh	Ms. Gwen Pugh	Ms. Gwen Pugh

§Special Populations qualifications - individuals with disabilities; individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including foster children; individuals preparing for nontraditional training and employment; single parents; displaced homemakers; or individuals with barriers to educational achievement, including those with limited English proficiency.

§§Student Support Services qualifications - full time student plus one or more of the following:  first generation college student; individuals from economically disadvantaged families; individuals with disabilities.

The counseling and Career Center at Pearl River Community College offers career assistance and advisement to all students and potential students of the college.  The Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, age or disability.