Certificate Programs
NACAC offers a variety of certificate programs developed in response to the current needs of college admission counseling professionals. Our certificate programs are offered in both live and on-demand formats to ensure a flexible learning experience. Enhance your knowledge and advance your career by earning a professional certificate with NACAC!
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NACAC is proud to present three new professional certificate programs
Professional Certificate:
Budget Management 101
Through this professional certificate course, participants will learn the fundamentals of budgeting, how to develop budget plans, manage costs, use technology, and much more associated with successful budgeting in the admission office.
Professional Certificate:
Data-Informed Recruitment Programs
In this professional certificate course, participants will learn about different recruitment programs, their impact, how to build effective survey tools, and create new programming and modify existing ones in the context of admission.
Professional Certificate:
Staff Development in the Admission Office
This course will prepare leaders in college admission offices to meet the needs of today’s employees. Learn how to find and develop employees that will be an asset to your team.
Don’t forget our four highly rated professional certificate programs
Professional Certificate:
College Admission for Emerging Leaders
A course for newly hired and novice admission staff to acquire the knowledge and skills to develop thriving, long-term careers in the profession.
Professional Certificate:
Data-Informed Territory Management
A course for postsecondary territory managers that explores the use of data analysis to achieve recruitment objectives and advance their careers.
Professional Certificate:
Coordinating a Dynamic Postsecondary School Counseling Program
A course for school and college counselors to gain a comprehensive understanding of the college search and application processes.
Professional Certificate:
International University Advocate
A course for secondary counselors and IECs to gain the expertise needed to support students who are interested in international postsecondary opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to questions you may have after registering for one of our on-demand learning offerings:
Please visit NACAC’s How to Access Courses & Certificates page for updated information on this.
You will be able to register for all live sessions within the course in NACAC’s learning management system. You will also receive an email before each live session with the registration link and information on how to prepare for the live session. All live sessions are held via Zoom.
It depends on the professional certificate. You will have 6 months to access and complete the course, but in order to receive a digital badge, you will need to complete all coursework by the course end date for your semester/cohort.
Please visit NACAC’s How to Access Courses & Certificates page for updated information on this.
If you qualify for a digital badge at the end of the semester/cohort you registered for, you will receive an email from Canvas Badges with your digital badge. This email may end up in your junk/spam folder, so if you do not see it in your inbox, be sure to check there as well.
As of August 1, 2023, all requests to switch cohorts, extend course access (by 1 month) or cancellations of course registrations will be subject to a $50 processing fee per person/per course. No refunds will be processed.
As of August 1, 2023, course access can be extended for 1 month for a $50 processing fee.
No, refunds are not available.
Please send an email to pd@nacacnet.org for technical assistance.
Please note: As of August 1, 2023, all requests to switch cohorts, extend course access (by 1 month) or changes to course registrations will be subject to a $50 processing fee per person/per course. No refunds will be processed.