Advising Centers

The Advising Department upholds the mission of San Antonio College by proactively engaging with students to support and facilitate optimal learning and the successful attainment of their educational goals. Our dedicated advisors are committed to helping you navigate your academic journey with confidence and clarity.

Contact your assigned advisor for additional assistance. Visit ACES "My Page" for the name and e-mail of your assigned advisor. If you do not have an assigned advisor, contact your advising institute:

Business and Public Service (BPSI)

Areas of Interest include:  Accounting, Administrative, Banking and Financial, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Human Resources, Human Services, International Business, Legal Administration, Management, Marketing, Mortuary Science, Music Business, Office Assistant, Real Estate, Basic Fire Fighter, Child Care, Correctional Science, Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Court Reporting, Legal Assistance, Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Early Childhood, Fire Science, Political Science, Leadership/Public Administration, paralegal studies, Social Work Records, Sociology, and Teacher.

Advising Syllabus - BPSI Review your Business & Public Service Institute's syllabus to view your step-by-step advising plan. 

Moody Learning Center (MLC) 1st Floor 
Email: sac-bpsi@thychic.com
(please include your Banner ID number in your email)

Advising Team Lead

Daniel Barreto
MLC 100
210-486-0328
dbarretoalderr@thychic.com

Certified Advisors

Michelle Baland
MLC 100
mbaland1@thychic.com

Michelle Lara
Nursing and Allied Health Center, Room 111
mlara118@thychic.com

Matthew Maldonado
MLC 100
mmaldonado249@thychic.com

 

Ramona Ortiz
MLC 100
rortiz219@thychic.com

Sara Passement
MLC 100
spassement@thychic.com

Sandy Pricer
MLC 100
spricer@thychic.com

 

Valeria Quinones
MLC 100
vquinones6@thychic.com

 

   
Creative Communications and Art (CCAI)

Areas of Interest include: American Sign Language, Architecture, Art, Communication Design, Dance, Drama, English, Foreign Languages, History, Humanities, International Studies, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Mexican American Studies, Music, Philosophy, Radio-Television-Broadcasting, Speech, and Speech Communications.

Advising Syllabus CCAI Review your Creative & Communication Art Institute's syllabus to view your step-by-step advising plan.

Moody Learning Center (MLC) 1st Floor 
Email: sac-ccai@thychic.com
(please include your Banner ID number in your email)

Advising Team Lead  

Stephanie Burton
MLC 100
(210) 486-0868
sburton23@thychic.com

Certified Advisors

Norma Ramirez
Chance Academic Center (CAC 122) 
nramirez28@thychic.com

Mary Segovia
MLC 100
msegovia@thychic.com

 
Empowerment Center
First Time in College (FTIC)

As a first-year student you are assigned to a Certified Advisor (CA) who assists you, beginning immediately following New Student Orientation (NSO), during this very important entry to college. Your CA first assists you, during your mandatory Group Advising (GA) session, with:

We encourage you to build a meaningful relationship with your assigned advisor and schedule advising appointments each semester so you are best prepared for the exciting year you will have as a SAC ARMADILLO!

Advising Syllabus - FTIC Review your First Year syllabus to view your step-by-step advising plan. 

Group Advising Presentation Learn more about important policies and registration details.

Moody Learning Center (MLC) 1st Floor
Email: sac-fticadvis@thychic.com
(please include your Banner ID number in your email)

Advising Team Lead

Maria Rogers
MLC 100
(210) 486-0339
mrogers3@thychic.com

Certfied Advisors

Maria Cooper
MLC 100
mcooper@thychic.com

Jennifer Correa
MLC 100
jcorrea1@thychic.com

Kyle Destefano
MLC 100
kdestefano@thychic.com

 

Melissa Guerra
MLC 100
mjimenez11@thychic.com

Marilyn Luna
MLC 100
mluna172@thychic.com

Karyn McCarty
MLC 100
kmccarty10@thychic.com

 

Valerie Najera
MLC 100
bflores161@thychic.com

Crystal Olivo
MLC 100
colivo12@thychic.com

Itzel Orozco
MLC 100
iorozco6@thychic.com

 

Edward Rangel
MLC 100
erangel20@thychic.com

 

 

Health and Bioscience (HBSI)

Areas of Interest Include:  Biology/Pre-Nursing Emphasis, Biology/Pre-Pharmacy Emphasis, Biology/Pre-Professional Emphasis, Biology/Pre-Dental Emphasis, Biology/ Pre-Medical Emphasis, Dental Assisting, Dentistry, Kinesiology, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Nursing-Career Mobility-LVN to RN, Military to RN, and Nursing-Generic.

 Advising Syllabus - HBSI  Review your Health & Bioscience Institute's syllabus to view your step-by-step advising plan.

Moody Learning Center (MLC) 1st Floor 
Email: sac-hbsi@thychic.com
(please include your Banner ID number in your email)

Advising Team Lead 

Dr. Felicia A. King
MLC 100
(210) 486-0355
fking10@thychic.com

Certified Advisors

Preston Garrahan
MLC 100
pgarrahan@thychic.com

Eren Martinez
MLC 100
ecalderon14@thychic.com

Eddie Ramirez
MLC 100
eramirez265@thychic.com

 

Emily Rodriguez
MLC 100
erodriguez662@thychic.com

Felipe Rodriguez
MLC 100
frodriguez378@thychic.com

 

High School Programs

Areas of Interest Include: Early College High School, Dual Credit, Early Admit, Home School, and P-Tech. 

High School Programs

Certified Advisors

George Crump
MLC 171
gcrump2@thychic.com

Nina Guerrero
MLC 171
nguerrero34@thychic.com

 
Science and Technology (STEM)

Areas of Interest include:  Anthropology, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, General Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Programming, Computer Support Specialist, Computer Network Administration: Service Track, Computer Database Specialist, CISCO Certified Network, Information Security/ Assurance, Information Technology Security, MCSA: Windows Server Administration, Network Administrator, Physical and Natural Sciences. 

Advising Syllabus - STEM Review your Science & Technology Institute's syllabus to view your step-by-step advising plan.

Moody Learning Center (MLC) 1st Floor 
Email: sac-stem@thychic.com
(please include your Banner ID number in your email)

Advising Team Lead  

Stephanie Burton
MLC 100
(210) 486-0868
sburton23@thychic.com

Certified Advisors

Janice Castillo
MLC 100
jcastillo383@thychic.com

Hilda Finkenbinder
MLC 100
hfinkenbinder@thychic.com

Javier Vargas
MLC 100
jvargas@thychic.com

 

Vanessa Villalpando-Elsayed
MLC 100
vvillalpando@thychic.com

 

 

Veterans Affairs

Certified Advisors offer a wide range of advising services to support students at key points in their academic journey, including comprehensive academic and career advising, CPOS verifications, and coaching for academic recovery concerns such as probation and dismissal.

These services align with the college's mission by facilitating optimal learning and helping students achieve their educational goals.

For additional assistance, contact us at sac-advising@thychic.com. Please include your Banner ID number in your email.