STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Student Development Center advocates for and encourages the social, emotional and
academic growth of all students. Professionally trained counselors are available to support
and empower students to accomplish their career and personal objectives through a variety of
programs and services. Additional Individual and Group Services: Academic Advisement
Center, Academic Intervention Program, Career Resources Library, and Computerized
Assistance Programs which offer guidance in transferring to four-year colleges and planning
careers. For further information, call 845-574-4306.
Student Career Services – Technology Center, Suite 8220; 845-574-4216
Student Career Services offers a comprehensive, integrated approach to career services that
focuses on helping students understand the critically important academic and career choices
open to them. Students are provided personal assistance in every step of their career exploration,
whether it be determining their career options with highly trained career counselors, acquiring
valuable, credit-bearing internship placements through the Internship Program, or locating
beneficial job opportunities, both off and on-campus. A broad range of career workshops and
forums are provided to students and alumni every semester, while Student Career Services’
web site
provides an online employment
center, a career self-assessment program, and an assortment of career videos produced at the
College. In addition, the department provides specialized career programs for veterans and
students with disabilities. Also available is a free career clothing closet for students and alumni.
Career Counseling – 845-574-4216
Professional counselors assist students throughout their career planning process, and Student
Career Services offers a wide range of services, including self-assessment and career testing
on an individual or small group basis. In addition, an online career guidance system, SIGI-3,
provides an alternative self-assessment forum for career exploration. Workshops and classroom
presentations provide assistance with internet career research, resume writing, interviewing
techniques, social media, negotiating a salary and job search strategies.
Internship Program – 845-574-4216
The College’s Internship Program offers students the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on
experience in a professional setting while earning college credit. As part of Student Career
Services’ commitment to expanding career opportunities to students, the Internship Program
offers an exciting partnership with hundreds of local and regional businesses in the tri-state area,
as well as a comprehensive interactive web site
career/internships
. Qualified faculty members mentor students throughout the internship
experience, and the Internship Program offers a carefully screened and customized partnering
of student, business, and faculty that leads to an invaluable career-building experience.
Job Placement Services – 845-574-4216
Job search/placement/employment opportunities are available for students seeking part-
time, full-time, and on-and off-campus employment. Student Career Services also provides
an annual county-wide Job Fair, information workshops, assistance with resume writing and
interviewing skills, and a variety of career initiatives that assist in student employment. JobNet,
an online employment management system, allows students to seek employment and interact
with potential employers 24 hours a day.
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