Program Overview

Career Advising Program Overview

The Career Advising Specialized Certificate Program is designed for WIB/Workforce Partnership Career Advisors to bring them the latest information on current economic trends, coaching techniques, career-building strategies, and interpersonal communications. Career Advisors work with individuals in all stages of work or life, including those transitioning fields, students looking for their first job, veterans re-entering the job market, or individuals facing retirement.

Program Details

• Duration: 9 months
• Format: Online
• Tuition: $2,685
• Credential: Eligible to receive the Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) certification through the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)

Benefit to Participants

• Education to impact day-to-day and long-term productivity and professional growth
• Share and learn from peers, gaining best practices, new perspectives, strengthened relationships, and new contacts
• Develop skills to serve an increasingly diverse customer base with widely varying needs
• Learn the competencies of the Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) national credential

Required Courses

Foundation Principles for Career Advisors

• Course Code: BUSA-40801
• Units: 4.00
• Description: This course explores the basic skills required to perform effectively as a Career Advisor. Career Development is an interdisciplinary field that takes into account workplace dynamics and individual growth and change.

Skill Development for Career Advisors

• Course Code: BUSA-40806
• Units: 4.00
• Tuition: $895.00
• Description: This course provides information on the knowledge of basic skills required to perform effectively as a Career Advisor.

Specialty Areas for Career Advisors

• Course Code: BUSA-40810
• Units: 4.00
• Description: Skilled career advisors strive to address the unique needs of every individual they serve. This course focuses on innovative thinking and resource development, encompassing the areas of service delivery models, social policy, workforce planning, economic trends, and collaborative partnerships.

Certificate Guidelines

• Career Advisors will participate in 3 courses, approximately 100 hours of instruction and coursework over 3 quarters, and will earn 12 academic credits from UC San Diego Extended Studies.
• Courses have been created using Canvas, a learning management system software application that enables educational course content to be delivered over the internet (online).

Advisory Board

• Andy Hall, M.B.A.: Vice President and Chief Program Officer, San Diego Workforce Partnership
• Virginia Hamilton: Regional Administrator, US Department of Labor
• Reg Javier: Deputy Executive Director, San Bernardino County
• Bob Lanter: Executive Director, California Workforce Association
• Mike Lawrence: Executive Director (Interim), NAWDP
• David McMunn: Deputy Director, Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County
• Adam Peck, M.P.Adm.: Executive Director, Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County

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