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College Counseling Certificate Planner

Develop the skills necessary for advising college-bound students in this seven-course certificate program.

Total Units: 33

Eligible for: VA Benefits

The College Counseling program consists of five core courses plus two elective courses. An application form is required to establish candidacy in this program.

Offered 100% Online

Start any quarter!

Completion Time: 1-2 years

Program at a Glance 

In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.

 

Course Format Legend

  • I = In Person
  • L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
  • O = Online (Asynchronous)

For course format descriptions, see Instructional Formats

Required

24 Units | 5 Core Classes                                                                                     

Course Number and TitleUnitsFall1Winter1Spring1Summer1

EDUC X 414.83

Introduction to Counseling for College Admission

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.89

Financial Aid Fundamentals

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.90

Testing/Career Assessment

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.84

Inclusive College Counseling: Ensuring Post-Secondary Success for All Students

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.85

Practicum in College Counseling

6.0OOOO

Electives

9 Units | Choose 2 electives

Course Number and TitleUnitsFall1Winter1Spring1Summer1

EDUC X 414.96

Business of Educational Consulting

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.98

College Counseling for International Students

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.99

Preparing Community College Students for Transfer

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414. 80

Finalizing the College Counseling Process

4.5OOOO

EDUC X 414.93

Advanced Business for the Independent Educational Consultant

4.5OOOO

Two-week intensive courses

Explore the field of College Counseling or learn new skills with these short, intensive two-week courses.

The following courses are not part of the certificate program.

Course Number and TitleUnitsFall1Winter1Spring1Summer1

EDUC 845

Introduction to College Admissions

1.5OOOO

EDUC 846

Introduction to Making College Affordable

1.5OOOO

EDUC 847

Introduction to Writing College Essays Part 1: Brainstorming

1.5OOOO

EDUC 847.1

Introduction to Writing College Essays Part 2: Structure and Review

1.5OOOO

Please Note: An application and nonrefundable fee are required to establish candidacy in this program for a period of time covering normal progress toward completion, and may allow you to access a variety of program benefits. Apply Now.

Footnotes

  • 1 Courses in this program are typically offered during the quarters and format(s) outlined above. Scheduling is subject to change at any time by UCLA Extension. Please visit our website for all current course offerings.
  • 2 Choose only ONE of these course variations. Certificate students must choose which variation to take in order to satisfy the course requirement.

 

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