About Counseling and Advising
Our Mission
Academic counseling and advising at Ì«Ñô³Ç¹ÙÍø is an ongoing, intentional, and educational partnership between Ì«Ñô³Ç¹ÙÍø and its students that is dedicated to student academic success. Ì«Ñô³Ç¹ÙÍø is committed to an academic counseling and advising system that helps students:
- Discover and pursue life goals
- Support diverse and equitable educational experiences
- Advance students' intellectual and cultural development
- Learn to become engaged, self-directed learners, and competent decision-makers
The Counseling and Advising Center is committed to promoting student success by assisting students with educational planning, career and education counseling, and developing strategies for navigating higher education.
Hours & Locations

Panorama Campus
Location:
Phone: (661) 395-4421
Email: counseling@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Hours:
- Monday - Thursday
7:30am - 5:30pm - Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm

Delano Campus
Location:
Phone: (661) 720-2004
Hours:
- Monday - Thursday
7:30am - 5:30pm - Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm

Southwest Campus
Location:
Student Services Suite #101
Phone: (661) 541-1500
Hours:
- Monday - Thursday
7:30am - 5:30pm - Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Counselors & Educational Advisors In Other Departments
In addition to the Counseling and Advising Department, there are Counselors and Educational Advisors located in other departments on campus. They do not schedule their appointments through the Counseling and Advising Department. Please contact the numbers below for more information.
- Career Education (CE): FACE 16 (661) 395-4809
- Financial Aid: Welcome Center (661) 395-4428
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM): Aera STEM Success Center 109 (661) 395-4772
- Athletics: GYM 9 (661) 395-4681
- Allied Health: MS 178 (661) 395-4476
- Veterans Services: Veterans Lounge (661) 395-4312