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Professional Certificate: Core Concepts for School & College Counselors

National Association for College Admission Counseling

Certificate

Become a contributor for free to openly demonstrate student outcomes, industry alignment & eligibility criteria.

Featuring outstanding faculty from a wide variety of public and private institutions, this professional certificate course provides new and prospective college counselors with a comprehensive understanding of the college search and application processes, as well as resources that will set them up for success. Participants will gain a national, regional, and international perspective while learning about best college counseling practices across multiple dimensions.

Cost

$125-$300Show moreShow less

Format

Online

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Intended audience: New and prospective school and college counselors. Format: On-demand. (This course includes fourteen modules, each consisting of a video presentation and knowledge check.) Cost: $125-$300. (Cost is dependent on NACAC membership status. A $30 discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course.) Estimated completion time: 9 hours. (Participants have six months to access and complete the course in NACAC Learn.) Upon completion: 9 continuing education credit hours, a completion certificate, and a digital badge. Course topics: - Using data to inform school-wide goals and action plans - Fostering a college-going culture - Educating students and families on the postsecondary search process - College application process - Including families in postsecondary planning - Financial aid and award letters - Academic advising - Building relationships - Mentoring - Document delivery

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Use data to inform school-wide goals and action plans
  • Foster a college-going culture
  • Educate students and families on the postsecondary search process
  • Understand the college application process
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors21-1012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Student records and compliance documentation — manage independently across a full assigned caseload, ensuring accuracy and adherence to FERPA and district policy in a K–12 or college advising environment.
  • Educational counseling sessions — conduct routinely for course selection, class registration, and study habit development with reduced oversight, adapting approaches for diverse student populations.
  • Crisis intervention responses — execute with confidence in acute school situations, applying evidence-based de-escalation techniques and coordinating with school psychologists and administrators.
  • Group counseling sessions — facilitate for students addressing personal, social, or behavioral challenges that affect academic or vocational progress in a school or community college setting.
  • Graduation and college entrance audits — complete independently, identifying deficiencies and drafting personalized letters of recommendation that reflect each student's academic narrative.
  • Referral coordination — manage effectively by matching student needs to appropriate external mental health and social service providers and tracking follow-through via CRM software.
  • Career planning conversations — lead using structured frameworks and labor market data to help students explore viable educational pathways aligned with their assessed aptitudes.
  • Learning opportunity presentations — develop and deliver to student groups, encouraging persistence with challenging coursework using presentation software in classroom or workshop settings.
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration — participate actively in student support meetings, synthesizing counseling observations with input from teachers, administrators, and family members.
  • Assessment data interpretation — analyze results from standardized instruments using analytical software to inform individualized academic and career planning recommendations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
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