At Michigan Tech, nobody wants you to succeed more than we do. A big part of what makes us a top technological university is the incredible amount of support we give our students. And at the heart of that support is academic advising.
When you become a student at Michigan Tech, you’re going to have some big choices to make—choices that center on what you want out of life, and what it’s going to take to get there. We have a comprehensive advising program in place—spearheaded by seasoned professionals—that will give you all the help you need when it’s time to make those choices.
Your academic advisor at Michigan Tech will help you with…
- Clarifying your career and life goals
- Developing a suitable educational plan
- Developing decision-making skills and self-direction
- Selecting the appropriate courses
- Interpreting the University’s requirements
- Understanding how to take advantage of special opportunities like internships, the co-op program, study abroad, Enterprise, certificate programs, and more
- Understanding how to access resources like the Career Center, counseling services, learning centers, and disability services, among others
- Evaluating your progress toward your goals

