Overview of the Integrated Counseling and Advisement Network (ICAN) System

Advising plays an essential part in student persistence and success. If, indeed, advising is viewed as part of a retention and student success strategy, it cannot be narrowly defined. At CPCC advising is viewed as an integrated, developmental process that contributes to a student’s total college performance. In that sense, advising helps students consider life goals, career goals, career opportunities, and deal with personal issues.

To foster total student development, the College operates within the framework of an integrated counseling and advisement system (see the ICAN Model) which includes faculty, staff, academic advisors, counselors and peer advisors. If you need assistance with advising, contact your division Advising Coordinator. For additional information you may contact Emma Brown, Dean for Retention Services who facilitates coordination of the system (emma_brown@cpcc.edu).

Administration and Coordination of the System

Since the advising system is an integrated, developmental process, the chief administrative responsibilities rest jointly with the Vice-President for Instruction and the Vice-President for Enrollment and Student Services (see the ICAN Organizational Chart). The ICAN is based upon a matrix of policies, procedures, personnel, services, and publications that are coordinated on a college-wide basis by the Dean for Retention Services and the Advisement Management Team (AMT). There are representatives from all departments and campuses who sit on the AMT.

The ICAN website can be accessed from the CPCC homepage or directly at http://www.cpcc.edu/ican. This website is designed to be an interactive advising system and may be used by students, faculty and staff.