Action Plan: Next Steps

Decision Making & Action Plan

You are now ready to make a plan!

• Meet with your academic advisor to create your Plan. Use MAP ( My Academic Plan NMC’s online degree audit and tracking system) within MyNMC to help you track your progress toward degree completion.
• If you are having trouble connecting with your advisor, please contact us in the Academic & Career Advising Center,

My next step:

• I Plan To Transfer [ ]

  • Use NMC and University Transfer Guides to assist you with identifying courses that will transfer to the next institution and add them to your academic plan
  • Talk with university representatives at the NMC October and March Transfer Fairs or when they visit NMC’s campus.
  • Visit each university campus you are considering.
  • Request an official degree audit the semester prior to graduation. To do so, log in to NMC Self-Service and select “Apply to Graduate” under the "Student Records" tab.

• I Plan To Start My Career [ ]

  • Schedule an appointment with NMC’s Career Success Coach to create/update your resume and practice your interviewing skills.
  • Conduct an informational interview or job shadow individuals who are doing the work you would like to do.
  • Consider gaining experience through internships, service learning, community service or volunteer opportunities.
  • Attend the NMC Career Fair.
  • Check out useful Job-Seeking Tools and information about Student Employment.
  • Request an official degree audit the semester prior to graduation. To do so, log in to NMC Self-Service and select “Apply to Graduate” under the "Student Records" tab.