Career Advising: Advanced

Applying career advising theory for culturally responsive and strategic practice.

This eTutorial is designed for experienced advising professionals ready to deepen their practice and take on complex institutional challenges. It moves beyond foundational concepts to focus on strategic application, leadership, and culturally responsive design. Sharpen your critical thinking, leverage emerging technologies, and develop practical, differentiated advising approaches that drive institutional and personal growth.


Course specifics:

  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Time Commitment: 3-5 hours per week
  • Format: Asynchronous, not self-paced; weekly assignments, flexible within each week
  • Additional Materials Required: The Handbook of Career Advising is a required text for this eTutorial and is not included in the registration fee
  • Completion: 80% required for microcredential

Pricing:

  • NACADA Members: $350-400
  • Non-Members: $550-600
  • Save $50 with early registration, which closes 10 days before each offering
  • Final registration closes the Friday prior to the start of each offering

What you'll learn:

Upon completion of this eTutorial, participants will be able to:

  • Apply advanced theories, resources, and technologies to enhance career advising practice.
  • Design inclusive, culturally responsive strategies to support diverse student populations.
  • Implement differentiated advising approaches that respond to student needs and the complexity of concerns.
  • Develop and pursue professional goals that advance institutional initiatives and personal growth as a career advisor.

Who this is for:

  • Experienced academic advisors, counselors, and student affairs professionals seeking mastery in career advising.
  • Individuals who have completed the Career Advising: Foundations eTutorial or possess a baseline competency in core career development theories.
  • Advisors ready to lead change, mentor others, and implement scalable, identity-based, and technology-driven advising solutions.

 


About this eTutorial:

This eTutorial is built for advisors committed to advancing their expertise and assuming a leadership role in the field. It provides an intensive, interactive environment to explore and apply complex theoretical models, develop actionable, data-driven strategies for equitable and inclusive practice, engage critically with current "hot topics" such as leveraging contemporary technologies for scalable advising solutions, and how to position their work to drive institutional change effectively. The format is asynchronous, with weekly assignments designed to translate advanced concepts into high-level, practical application.

eTutorials are asynchronous, not self-paced. Participants can log in at any time, but the eTutorials have weekly assignment due dates. Participants will need to log in at least weekly to review the eTutorial's content and submit any assignments that are due.

Format

Participants will complete in-depth readings, post replies to discussion boards, and complete quizzes and other assignments. Participants can work at their own pace within each week. There will be weekly assignments, but no set time to be online. Participants will have the entire week to complete that week's content, which can be completed in several days or done throughout the week as their schedule allows. By offering this information in an online format, participants are provided a learning opportunity that can be accessed either in their own home or office, and at a time of day that works best for their schedules. Assignments, including discussion posts, quizzes, and readings, will be required each week.

The eTutorial is 4 weeks in length. Participants should expect to spend between 3-5 hours per week completing the reading, posts, and assignments.

This eTutorial is structured to enable participants to develop an international network by interacting with other members of their cohort through discussion boards and open office hours.

Facilitators

Facilitators, who are experts in the topic, will be assigned to assist those taking the eTutorial by posing questions for discussion, sharing successful practices, and answering questions. Facilitators will grade all discussion boards and assignments, providing feedback on work completed.

Assessment

Each week will include an assessment component including assignments covering material and participation in topical discussions.

Completion

Upon successful completion (80% or better within the eTutorial), the participant will receive a NACADA microcredential. This will include a digital badge through the badging platform Credly, which can be utilized in email signatures, LinkedIn, and other applications.

Course Access

You will receive your login information 1-2 business days before the start of the eTutorial. FYI, the login credentials are different from your myNACADA login information. If you have any trouble logging in, please email Elisa Shaffer at [email protected].

eTutorials are hosted in NACADA's Canvas LMS at https://nacada.instructure.com/. You will need to utilize the login information provided to you.

Computer Specifications

Canvas and its hosting infrastructure are designed for maximum compatibility and minimal requirements.

Visit the Instructure Community Page for current browser and computer requirements.

Transfer Policy

A transfer of registration fees to a future offering of any eTutorial may be requested in writing and emailed to NACADA ([email protected]).

The request must be received at least 1 week (7 days) before the start of the eTutorial offering. There is no charge provided the written request is received 7 days in advance:

  • Transfer fee – $0.00 USD*

Requests made between 6 days before the start of the eTutorial and up to 4 days into the eTutorial offering will incur the following charge:

  • Transfer fee – $100.00 USD

*If registration fees have been transferred at least once before, any future transfer fee is $100.00 USD, at any date.

Requests made more than 4 days after the eTutorial offering begins may not be honored.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of registration fees for an eTutorial offering can be made via request in writing and mailed or emailed ([email protected]) to NACADA. Cancellations after certain dates will incur charges:

Any date 4 weeks (28 days) before the start of the eTutorial offering:

  • Refund of the registration fee, minus $50.00 USD for administrative fees

Any date between 1-3 weeks (7-28 days) before the start of the eTutorial offering:

  • Refund of the registration fee, minus 50% for administrative fees

Any date 1 week or less before the start of the eTutorial offering:

  • No Refund, due to faculty and technology obligations
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