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University Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Certificate in Higher Education and Career Counseling


The certificate provides postbaccalaureate students the competencies needed to succeed in the field of higher education counseling and career counseling. Students will acquire competencies in the areas of: job development, integrated life planning, lifestyle career development theory, career counseling, higher education counseling, occupational information, community resources, cross-cultural counseling, and career counseling for special populations.

The certificate requires the student to be in a graduate counseling program or to have already completed such a program. All students must complete an academic program plan to enroll in this certificate.

The certificate requires evidence of completion of 18-20 required units, with a minimum B (3.0) average. Refer to Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies: General Information  for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

Requirements (18-20 units)


U.S. Department of Education Gainful Employment Disclosure


Program: Higher Education and Career Counseling
Occupations that this certificate program prepares students to enter:
- Career (Vocational) Counselor; SOC Code 21-1012;
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1012.00
On-time graduation rate for students completing this program:

No completions by non-degree seeking students in 2009-10
Costs of Attendance for the entire normal duration (three semesters, at two courses per term) of this certificate program:
Tuition and Fees: $8,600
Books and Supplies: $3,276

Median loan debt incurred by students who completed this certificate program:
N/A
The job placement rate for students completing the program:
Data not available