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Professional Program in College Admissions Consulting

Prepare to become an independent college admissions consultant

Program at a Glance

 

Getting Started

We recommend that you start with College Admissions Advising A EDUC X369.3.

 

Online Availability

This program can be completed fully online.

 

Duration of Study

You can finish the curriculum in 1 year.

 

Estimated Cost

$4,850

Program Description

Through this program, you will learn best practices in the field of college admissions advising, including identifying available resources and how to effectively evaluate them. Within this context, you will obtain knowledge to:

  • effectively provide in-depth knowledge and the technical skills necessary to help students transition from high school to college
  • build a solid foundation of knowledge in financial aid and affordability
  • understand the business fundamentals of how to build your own independent educational consultancy business
  • gain practical experience in the field with students who are currently applying for colleges

This Program Is For:

  • Education professionals who are interested in joining or creating their own independent educational consultant business.
  • Individuals associated with schools (teachers, administration, parents, etc.) seeking to learn or update their knowledge on the college admissions advising process and the field of independent educational consultancy.
  • Education professionals interested in joining educational non-profits, community-based organizations or starting their own non-profit in order to advise underserved students.
  • Those seeking a professional pivot into education consultancy or community-based organizations.
  • Current independent educational consultants who want to advance or formalize their practice.

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  • EDUC X369.3 College Admissions Advising A
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    4

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  • EDUC X369.4 College Admissions Advising B
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    4

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  • EDUC X371 The Business of Independent Educational Consulting
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  • EDUC X372 Practicum in Independent Educational Consultancy
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Program Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, you will know how to:

  • Conduct comprehensive research of colleges and universities by using public sources, campus visits and admissions officer meetings.
  • Identify the primary factors utilized in admissions decisions for a variety of college types, locations and selection criteria, as well as be able to give a national and local example of each.
  • Describe the admissions requirements and process for the state systems in their own state and for selected other colleges and universities that are popular destinations for their students.
  • Explain the factors that affect college affordability and identify resources for their clients and their families.
  • Explain the types of standardized tests used in admissions decisions, provide key differences between them and describe how they will advise students in terms of testing strategies.
  • Utilize business building fundamentals to effectively market your services, attend to legal matters, and track and manage growth strategies.

Possible Course Pathways

Imagine what your next couple of semesters could look like:

Course pathways
Options Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
1 College Admissions Advising A College Admissions Advising B The Business of Independent Educational Consulting Practicum in Independent Educational Consulting
2 College Admissions Advising A College Admissions Advising B Practicum in Independent Educational Consulting The Business of Independent Educational Consulting
3 College Admissions Advising A College Admissions Advising B and The Business of Independent Educational Consulting Practicum in Independent Educational Consulting No data
4 College Admissions Advising A College Admissions Advising B The Business of Independent Educational Consulting and Practicum in Independent Educational Consulting No data

Prerequisites

Enrollment in individual courses is open to anyone who meets the stated prerequisites.

Participants in the Professional Program in College Admissions Consulting must have earned at least a bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent at an accredited institution.

For students whose native language is not English, it is recommended that you achieve a minimum level of English proficiency. For example, if you achieved a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, a minimum of 115 with the Duolingo English Test, or have previously taken and successfully completed courses taught in English, you may be more confident in your ability to succeed in a UC Berkeley Extension course. You do not need to submit test scores.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum consists of 4 required courses for a total of 14 semester units (202 hours of instruction). This program can be completed in 1 year. Candidates must pay a nonrefundable registration fee.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. To receive the Award of Completion, you must complete each course with a grade of C or better. All coursework must be completed within three years.

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. You should register for the program after you complete the first course in the curriculum. To register online for the Professional Program in College Admissions Consulting, complete these two steps:

  1. Submit the online registration, and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
  2. Pay the one-time, nonrefundable $150 registration fee through your shopping cart. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

Evidence of a bachelor's degree is required of all new applicants. Once you register for the program, have your undergraduate (or graduate) institution send official e-transcripts to extension-education@berkeley.edu. We cannot accept forwarded PDFs from students.

All non-U.S. transcripts must be accompanied by a foreign transcript evaluation. The most basic evaluation is sufficient; there is no need for the class-by-class report.

It is not necessary to send your transcript and registration fee if you are enrolling in an individual course.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The program has an estimated total cost of $4,850 (not including course materials or one-time registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your Award of Completion. Send an email to extension-education@berkeley.edu. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your Award of Completion will be mailed to you.

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Professional Organizations

The Professional Program in College Admissions Consulting meets the requirements for membership for the following organizations:

  • IECA
  • HECA
  • NACAC

Advisory Board

Amy McVeigh

Founder and Consultant, Smart College Selection

Carrie Poehlein

Director of College Counseling at Park Tudor School

Armando Diaz

Director of Equity and Belonging at Bishop O’Dowd

Brooke Daly

Founder and CEO of Advantage College Planning

Ann Bartron Morris

Founder of ONWARD + UPWARD College Admissions Consulting

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