Introduction to Counseling for College Admission

EDUC X 414.83

Explore college admissions processes from both the student and counselor perspective.

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Starting at $835.00
As few as 10 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Get to know the issues in the college counseling landscape
  • Understand the various systems of higher education
  • Examine the resources, programs, and tools available in college processes
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the college counselor’s role and responsibilities
  • Learn how to assist students and families in the transition to college
  • Acquire the skills to guide students through the college application process

About this course:

Introduction to Counseling for College Admission explores the college admission process from both the student and counselor perspectives, with emphasis on student research, application, selection and counselor information dissemination and responsibility. This course provides in-depth information on application calendar options, college and university options and admission criteria. The course offers education information with an emphasis on the counselor's skill development in assisting students with college application and selection, while providing current theory and issues combined with strategic practice.

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
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This section has no set meeting times.
Wait List Not Yet Available (Opens December 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Charlotte Klaar
394740
Fee:
$840.00
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Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: College Simplified: A Guide for the College-Bound by Charlotte Klaar
ISBN 978-0-578-33384-7
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling: Textbook for Graduate Students and Practicing Counselors by National Association for College Admission Counseling
Book: IEC: A Student of Colleges: Fundamentals of Independent Educational Consulting by Stephen Antonoff
ISBN 978-1733578400
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Claudia Salinas
394751
Fee:
$840.00
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ENROLL BY: Jan 8, 2024
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Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Admission Matters by Sally Springer
Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119328391
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling
NACAC
ISBN 9780986286315
Book: College Match by Steven Antonoff
Steven Antonoff
ISBN 9781733578424
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Pam Walker
395108
Fee:
$840.00
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ENROLL BY: Jan 8, 2024
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Admission Matters by Sally Springer
Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119328391
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling
NACAC
ISBN 9780986286315
Book: College Match by Steven Antonoff
Steven Antonoff
ISBN 9781733578424

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Charlotte Klaar
396454
Fee:
$840.00
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See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: College Simplified: A Guide for the College-Bound by Charlotte Klaar
ISBN 978-0-578-33384-7
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling: Textbook for Graduate Students and Practicing Counselors by National Association for College Admission Counseling
Book: IEC: A Student of Colleges: Fundamentals of Independent Educational Consulting by Stephen Antonoff
ISBN 978-1733578400
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Claudia Salinas
396612
Fee:
$840.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling
NACAC
ISBN 9780986286315
Book: College Match by Steven Antonoff
Steven Antonoff
ISBN 9781733578424
Book: Admission Matters
ISBN 9781119885733
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Veronica Ortiz
396613
Fee:
$835.00
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See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Admission Matters by Sally Springer
Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119328391
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling
NACAC
ISBN 9780986286315
Book: College Match by Steven Antonoff
Steven Antonoff
ISBN 9781733578424
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens February 05, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Pam Walker
396614
Fee:
$840.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes

Internet access required. Materials required.

HECA: Higher Education Consultants Association

Promo code: HECA23-24

IECA: Independent Educational Consultants Association

Promo code: IECA23-24

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Admission Matters by Sally Springer
Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119328391
Book: Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling
NACAC
ISBN 9780986286315
Book: College Match by Steven Antonoff
Steven Antonoff
ISBN 9781733578424

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