Career Advisor Training

Advance your skills and strengthen your knowledge in career advising.

Career Advisor Training

Advance your skills and strengthen your knowledge in career advising.

career advisor training

Improve Your Skills to Guide Students Toward Success

The Kuder Career Advisor Training (CAT) program provides you with the latest evidence-based strategies to assist others in pursuing fulfilling career paths. 

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Online and In-person courses

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Designed for Administrators

Courses for Counselors and Educators

Choose the 10-hour Essentials e-learning course, where you’ll learn the basics for delivering career development services. Or, select the 30-hour Advanced course to gain a deeper understanding, acquire applicable skills, and receive Career Advisor Certification.

The Advanced course is offered in two formats: the online course (with six hours of web conference time) or an entire face-to-face course where we bring the course to you! Both options are led by an expert trainer.

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Career Advisor Training: Essentials

  • No prerequisites.
  • Entirely online, self-directed and self-paced.
  • Comprised of four modules that can be completed in 10 hours or less.

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Career Advisor Training: Advanced

  • Receive International Association of Career Advisors (IACA) Career Advisor Certification.
  • No prerequisites.
  • Interactive, ongoing instructor support, assignments, and discussions.
  • Private, on-site courses are available upon request.

Continuing Education

Keep your Certified Career Advisor credential current by completing at least one approved three-hour CEU course each year.

  • Roles and Responsibilities of Career Advisors
    This course provides a survey of proven problem-solving strategies and practices.
  • Program Planning and Implementation
    This course builds the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to plan and deliver career planning services.

"The Kuder Career Advisor Training® program provides a firm foundation and easy-to-understand model for our advisors and a means of consistent and effective career advising to our students."
James May
Tennessee State University Career Center
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