Online Express Chat
CHAT WITH COUNSELING SPECIALIST
Chat with a counseling front staff member. Cranium Cafe Online Chat is available for any student or prospective student to ask quick, general counseling related questions, get connected to a resource, and/or schedule an appointment with a counselor. The Online Express Chat service is public and open to all students. Please note: The chat feature is compatible with Chrome and Firefox browsers only.
General Counseling
SCHEDULE AN ONLINE COUNSELING APPOINTMENT
Express Sessions with a General Counselor
SIGN UP FOR AN EXPRESS SESSION
Express Sessions are designed for students to get their questions answered quickly and are "first-come, first-served." Please note that these sessions are structured for quick questions and a follow-up regular appointment may be necessary. Students can sign up by either connecting with our front staff through "Online Express Chat" or via email to onlineadvisor@miracosta.edu.
We offer Express Sessions through live Zoom consultations over your computer, laptop, or smartphone or via a traditional telephone call. When you sign up, our staff will ask your preference and give you a timeframe when the counselor will reach out.
Express Sessions can fill up very quickly, so we advise students to contact us as early as possible to get your name on the day's list.
Veterans Counseling
CHAT WITH A VETERANS COUNSELING SPECIALIST OR STAFF
SCHEDULE AN ONLINE VETERANS COUNSELING APPOINTMENT
We are committed to serving veterans and their dependents who are new to college or returning to continue their education.
If you are a new prospective Veteran or Military Affiliated student, please start by going to the Veteran Services webpage.
Workshops For First-Time-to-College Students
Are you a new-to-college student trying to pick classes? Having trouble figuring out how to select your courses or what will transfer? Need some basic information on what you need to succeed at MiraCosta?
We have an online workshop for YOU!
Our "New Student Course Selection Workshops" are live Zoom sessions run by our counselors and designed to get you up-to-speed
on the basics of building your schedule. Workshops are limited to 10 students and
you must have a MiraCosta student ID to sign up; click here to register.
These workshops are for new students who have never attended college, are returning
after taking some time off, and high school students. If you are using military benefits
and are new to MiraCosta, we have special support for you, too!
Not yet a MiraCosta student? No problem, apply here.
If you are a current student and want to connect with a counselor, click here to chat live with our staff who can assist.
Email Advising
Have a quick question? Email with one of our counseling specialists at onlineadvisor@miracosta.edu. You can expect a response within 24-48 hours.
Note: Due to FERPA, email advising is restricted from sharing transcript review/evaluations and searching personal data.
Stay Connected with Counseling
Our counseling services are advertised weekly on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
