Your Journey Starts Here
Phoenix College can help you work towards your Associate or Bachelor of Applied Science degree, to prepare you to transfer to a four-year university, or to help you earn a certificate that opens up more job opportunities. With a diverse student base and well-defined career pathway, your future begins here at Phoenix College.
After admission to Phoenix College, your first step is to attend a Bear Trax session to connect with an advisor and to learn more about Phoenix College. These sessions are longer than a typical advising session. Bear Trax is a required advising and registration session for all new Phoenix College students who have not attended another Maricopa Community College or have earned less than 12 college credits after high school. Students who have attended another Maricopa Community College do not need to attend a Bear Trax session and can set up an appointment directly with an advisor.
Your Success Starts with BearTrax
Bear Trax is a required advising and registration session for all new Phoenix College students who have not attended another Maricopa Community College or have earned less than 12 college credits after high school. Any student who has attended another college/university should schedule an appointment with the appropriate advisors. Students who are new to college should attend Bear Trax as their initial advising appointment.
Bear Trax is designed to orient you to our campus resources available to help you be a successful college student; you will learn how to navigate your personal Student Center and learn more about our Fields of Interest with degree and certificate programs relevant to your interests.
You will also meet with an academic advisor who will help you understand degree requirements, show you how to search for and select your classes, and register for the upcoming semester. You will complete your Bear Trax session with a first-semester class schedule in hand, an understanding of options for paying for classes, and tools to help you successfully transition to college life.
