Advising

At the Waldorf Center for Higher Education, it’s our goal to make “fitting in” your educational goals a little less complicated. Waldorf Center advisors assist students through all the steps that lead toward completion of certificates and associate and/or bachelor's degrees!

Advisors can also help you identify financial aid opportunities, plan your curriculum, and register for your semester classes.

Advisors

Bill Rollins - CSM
Debby Mathis - UMUC

Which advisor should I see?

It is recommended that if you have less than 60 credits already completed (from any college or university), you should meet with the CSM advisor located at the Waldorf Center to determine which school would fit your academic goals.

For CSM Advising at Waldorf

If you are interested in beginning an associate’s degree, you may browse the CSM Web site or stop by the Waldorf Center to view the CSM catalog. This will detail what courses are required for the degrees offered through CSM.

Seek CSM Advising when you need to:

Plan your CSM program of study
Discuss course selections for any given semester
Take classes beyond 18 credits and then again when you reach 36 credits
Discuss your career goals
Change your program of study at CSM
Withdraw from a class
Apply for graduation from CSM
Discuss the CSM-UMUC alliance programs (prior to completing your associates degree)
Take more than 19 credits in a semester at CSM
Register when you are on academic probation at CSM
Take courses at another institution to transfer back to CSM
Find out about CSM policies and procedures
Discuss options for transferring to a 4-year college or university

For UMUC Advising at Waldorf

If you are a prospective undergraduate student, you can start by assessing your potential transfer credits by using our Curriculum Planning Worksheets as your guide-even before you contact an Academic Advisor. The CSM/UMUC alliance program worksheets are available and show the degree requirements for each major. These worksheets will help you match the degree requirements with coursework you have already completed.

Once you register for courses, you'll get personal service from our UMUC undergraduate academic advisor. They can help you through all the steps that lead to your certificate or degree and recommend ways for you to complete your academic requirements quickly and efficiently.

Other services performed by the UMUC advisor:

One-on-one scheduled advising appointments
Walk-in advising on scheduled days
Orientation/Information sessions
Degree Plans (Tentative Evaluations)
COOP clearances
Financial aid deferment verifications