Certificate in College Admission Counseling

The landscape of college admissions is ever changing. Professionals who work with students in the transition from high school to college are aware of the need for post-secondary training and information that is up-to-date and comprehensive in the areas of the college admission process, career development, counseling special populations, and information on financial aid and scholarships. Adequately counseling students and their parents is of paramount importance particularly for first generation college students and other underrepresented populations in higher education.

Program overview

This online program is designed to prepare any professional for counseling high school students in relation to post-secondary planning and the admission process. Since the program is completely online, this preparation is available to professionals across the country and at times that are convenient for them. Students will be introduced to concepts and practical skills required for competency in working with diverse college bound students.

Who benefits?

• College and career counselors in a high school setting who want to develop their professional competencies 
• High school guidance counselors who want to acquire this specialized knowledge and training to transition into the role of college counselor or add to their skill set
• College admissions personnel who want to become more familiar with high school processes and other institutions’ protocols 
• Junior high and middle school counselors who want to provide their students with a head start in planning their post-secondary options 
• Teachers/support staff who want to be better informed about the options available for their students; career center specialists, AVID coaches, teachers who teach career classes, intercultural specialists, and parent educators
• Workforce development staff working with adults
• Individuals who are interested in developing an independent college counseling practice

Courses

5 Classes, including a practicum, for a total of 16 credits are required to complete the College Admission Counseling Certificate.

EDUC 7201: Counseling College Bound Students (3 credits) 
EDUC 7202: College Admission Process (3 credits)
EDUC 7203: Career Development and Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 7204: Special Populations in College Counseling  (3 credits)
EDUC 7206: Practicum in College Counseling New Certificate in College Admission   Counseling (4 credits) 

Note: Individual courses are open to anyone seeking professional growth. If completing the certificate, students must take all five courses, including the practicum. 

certificate completion process

 If you believe you have completed all of the requirements of the College Admission Counseling certificate, please contact gcs@hamline.edu to request your printed certificate. Your transcript will be evaluated for completion. We cannot issue certificates to students with financial holds on their accounts. Certificates are processed monthly and you can expect to receive it within four to six weeks after your request. In your request, please provide the following information: name as you would like it printed on the certificate, student ID, month and year of completion, and the mailing address where you like the certificate sent. Congratulations on your hard work!