Career Advising (Post Bachelor's) Download to print

The Career Advising certificate program meets the needs of students interested in learning more about academic and career advising and/or aspiring to work in academic advising or career services or to become a credentialed career development facilitator. Furthermore, this certificate program is appropriate for professionals currently employed in career services settings including counseling supervisors, counselors, career advisors, career specialists, school counselors, workforce development specialists, and others.

Applicant must meet the Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel program application criteria: official transcript(s), goal statement, two letters of recommendation, resume or vita and interview. Completing a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.00 or greater preferred (post baccalaureate work may be taken into consideration when interpreting GPA).

For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website.

Students must complete the program with an overall GPA of 3.000 or better.

1. Students must have completed at least six hours in the certificate program before applying for an internship. Internships must be in settings suitable for academic and career advising services. With advisor approval this requirement can be waived. In the case of a waiver, the internship can be substituted with one additional elective course as approved by the certificate advisor.

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