Career Advising Basics Certificate Course

Online, Hybrid | $495 (includes all course materials)

Next cohort starts June 23rd, 2026

Registration closes June 19th

Research indicates effective career advising increases students’ confidence in their choice of major and supports them in developing clear career goals, which improves persistence and graduation rates. In this course, academic advisors, faculty advisors, student success coaches and new career counselors will gain the basic knowledge and skills to support students in career and choice of major decision-making. This 10-hour online, hybrid course takes place over 5 weeks. Course Meetings for the Summer 2026 Cohort take place at 12:00 p.m. EST - 1:00 p.m. EST on 3 Tuesdays, June 23rd, July 7th and July 21st.

What Do Past Students Have to Say About the Course?

“I learned so much in that class. The timing was perfect as I just started in Career Counseling... I was an Academic Counselor for 18 years at Fresno State, and it was encouraging to see the cross-over/collaboration with Advising throughout the course.”
— -Kathy Dunbar, Career Counselor, CSU Fresno
“I learned a lot and look forward to infusing career advising into my work as a professor.”
— Rebecca A. Alt, PhD, Assistant Professor of Communication, Lenoir-Rhyne University
“ I want to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the Career Advising Basics course. This course has significantly enhanced my professional skills, and I truly appreciate all the hard work that went into organizing it. The sessions were not only informative but also incredibly inspiring, and I am eager to apply the knowledge I gained in my work environment. Thank you once again for this valuable experience. I look forward to future learning opportunities.”
— Perla Perez-Maciel, MSW, Career Counselor, Fresno State

Why This Topic Matters

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One large-scale survey of students who left college found that students leave "for one of three major reasons: dissatisfaction with the academic program, unclear career objectives, and unclear educational goals. Career advising specifically aims to help students solidify future career objectives and educational goals" (Menke, 2016).

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Research indicates having career goals increases student success and retention. Yet, only 27% of students get help with a career plan, according to the most recent Student Voice survey. Effective career advising matters intensely to students and directly impacts retention but also, and most importantly, their ability to find their place and purpose in college and beyond.

These statistics have led to a trend of integrating introductory career advising into the fields of advising and success coaching. When advisors and coaches provide effective career advising support, they play a crucial role in student success by helping students develop appropriate career goals, feel more confident in their choice of major, complete their degrees and prepare for professional success after graduation.

Course Information

This course will provide a foundation for professionals to support students in early career development. Advisors and success coaches will gain a basic understanding of career theory and career conversation skills to help students better understand themselves, explore career options, engage in good decision-making and set career goals that will inform their choice of major and provide purpose and inherent motivation for pursuing a college degree. This interactive course includes content readings and videos, scenarios, discussions, activities and resource reviews.

Agenda

  • Building your career development framework

  • Supporting students in career and choice of major decision-making

  • Utilizing career coaching skills and strategies

  • Applying ethics in career coaching

  • Exploring campus career services and making appropriate referrals

  • Determining how to fit career advising into your work

Who Should Attend?

This program is ideal for college academic advisors, faculty advisors and academic/student success coaches looking for a foundation in career advising; it is also appropriate for new career counselors. These positions will benefit from the course:

* Academic advisors

* Faculty advisors

* New college career counselors

* Academic coaches, student success coaches

* Student success professionals

* TRIO professionals

* Any college staff member who engages in career conversations with students

Presenters

The course has recorded videos from a number of national experts in the field. The course sessions with scenario discussions are facilitated by the Director of Eduology. Click below for more information.

  • The virtual sessions will be facilitated by Lisa Wexler, Director of Eduology.

    The online course will include recorded video clips from national experts in career advising and academic advising, including:

    Brian M. Montalvo, Assistant Vice President, Career Center, Florida Atlantic University | Certified Career Counselor | National Certified Counselor | NCDA's 2021 Outstanding Career Practitioner Award Recipient

    Melanie Adams, Senior Director, FAU Career Center, Florida Atlantic University

    Lakeisha Mathews, Ed.D., Director, Career & Internship Center, University of Baltimore

    Imants Jaunarajs, Assistant Vice President, Ohio University

    Joe Murray, MSHR, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, University Advising Services, Florida Atlantic University

    Billie Streufert, Ph.D., Director of Student Success and Federal Compliance, Southeast Technical College

Course FAQs

  • Registration Cost - $495

    Your registration includes: 10 hours of online asynchronous learning* and 90 minutes of optional live virtual classes (the live sessions are highly interactive and discussion-based).

  • Connection information for optional course sessions is sent out the day ahead of the course start date. Any questions can be emailed to info@eduology.org.

  • Attendees can cancel for full refund through 6 p.m. MST 7 days ahead of the start date. Refunds cannot be issued after this date.

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Support

If you have questions or need support registering for this training, please email info@eduology.org.