College Counseling

This program is perfect for...

High school college and career counselors who want to develop their professional competencies
Individuals working in an educational non-profit or community-based organization, guiding under-resourced students to college
Individuals who are interested in developing an independent educational consulting practice
Teachers who want to be better informed about post-secondary options for their students
College admissions personnel who want to become more familiar with high school processes and other institutions' protocols

What you can learn.

Explore the differences between guidance and college counseling, the college counselor's unique responsibilities, and available resources
Discover the fundamentals of financial aid, including types and sources of financial aid, how to apply, who is eligible, and how to use scholarship search services
Learn the college admissions process, including choosing a school, writing letters of recommendation, and determining admissions criteria
Become familiar with college counseling for groups of students with unique needs, such as those with learning disabilities, undocumented students, students who are members of the LGBT community, and transfer students

About this program.

The College Counseling Certificate is designed for secondary school counselors, teachers, career counselors, admissions personnel, and others who want to develop their professional competencies, or are interested in establishing an independent educational consulting practice. This program is also ideal for college admissions professionals who want to help high school students identify post-secondary options.

Format: All courses in this certificate are offered fully online.

Duration: 1-2 years to complete (typical progress is 1-2 courses per quarter). Start any quarter.

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New to College Counseling?

Explore the field of College Counseling and prepare for certificate coursework with these short, intensive courses. Upon completion, you will be prepared to begin your studies in the certificate program.

What this certificate has done for our students.

96%

feel the certificate helped them enhance their career

1 in 4

received a salary increase after starting the certificate

80%

switched careers after completing the certificate program

82%

recommend the certificate program to others

Source: UCLA Extension Certificate Graduates Survey

Program Curriculum:

The College Counseling Certificate consists of required and elective coursework totaling 33 units.

Students are encouraged to start the program with Introduction to Counseling for College Admission.

This course will take the place of Counseling the College Bound Student (EDUC X 414.81) and The College Admissions Process (EDUC X 414.82), which will no longer be offered after the Fall 2021 quarter.

View the full curriculum requirements for both new and current students below.

Certificate Curriculum: New vs. Current Students

New Students	Current Students
Introduction to Counseling for College Admission EDUC X 414.83	Counseling the College Bound Student EDUC X 414.81 The College Admissions Process EDUC X 414.82
Testing/Career Assessment EDUC X 414.90	Testing/Career Assessment EDUC 414.90
Financial Aid Fundamentals EDUC X 414.89	Financial Aid Fundamentals EDUC X 414.89
Special Issues in College Counseling EDUC X 414.84	Special Issues in College Counseling EDUC X 414.84
Practicum in College Counseling EDUC X 414.85	Practicum in College Counseling EDUC X 414.85
2 Electives	1 Elective

Note: Counseling the College Bound Student (EDUC X 414.81) and The College Admissions Process (EDUC X 414.82) will no longer be offered after the Fall 2021 quarter. Please contact us with any questions.

Courses

Click below to view the required and elective courses, if applicable, for this program.

Required (5)

Elective (2)

Required Courses

We recommend taking these courses in the following order: X414.83, X414.90, X414.89, X414.84, X414.85.

Introduction to Counseling for College Admission

EDUC X 414.83