Advising and Student Success

Academic Advising

Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) utilizes a holistic and comprehensive advising model to better support students in achieving their academic goals. Advising services are provided in a centralized, one-stop format with options for in-person, phone at (850) 502-2895, and virtual (web-based) sessions. Service areas covered in this model include admissions, registration, records, financial aid, and academic advising, which includes degree and career pathway planning. All services are provided by Academic Advisors under the authority of the Student Success department.

All first-time-in-college students, and transfer students with 29 or fewer transferable credits, are required to meet with an Academic Advisor for new student advising prior to registering for their second term of classes at NWFSC. Students are strongly encouraged to continue regular meetings with Academic Advisors throughout the duration of their studies. Academic Advisors are available for advising services via phone, live chat (web), in-person and virtual meetings at all campus locations.

In compliance with our Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense, DoD Instruction 1322.25, and NWFSC Board of Trustees Policy SS 7.00, for Service Members receiving Military Tuition Assistance, the College is required to refrain from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.