The business of finding a job has quickly grown into a billion-dollar industry, with dramatically increased market demand for career services. The St. Edwards's University Professional Education Center can help you find success and a rewarding career in this important and emerging field.
In partnership with the National Society of Career Management, St. Edward's University is offering the Career Management Certification System (CMCS), a comprehensive training program that prepares students for the Professional in Career Management (PCM®) certification examination.
In an uncertain economy, NSCM research has shown that job seekers rely more and more on the advice of qualified career professionals. This program will give you the tools you need to launch a successful career in an in-demand field.
Who Should Take This Course?
The CMCS course is for anyone currently in a career counseling, educational or consulting role as well as anyone looking to transition to the career management industry.
See who makes an ideal candidate for this training here
Education
- High school guidance counselors
- University career center counselors
- University alumni relations staff
- Government/Non-Profit
- WorkSource career coaches
- OneStop career coaches
- Goodwill career specialists
- Job Corp career staff
- Urban League career consultants
- Re-integration job associates
Private Practice
- Career coaches and consultants
- Executive coaches
- Therapists
- Employee assistance professionals
Outplacement/Recruitment Firms
- Outplacement specialists
- Placement consultants
- Recruiters
Corporate
- Human resource professionals
- Organizational development professionals
- Managers
Skills for the Future
The CMCS course includes nine modules for facilitating career decision-making and planning for individuals and groups who are facing such issues as advancement, career change, retirement, workforce re-entry, work-life balance, diversity and lifelong learning.
This comprehensive curriculum will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and systematic framework to deliver career services in a range of settings – whether community-based agencies, K–12 schools, colleges and universities, private practice, business, or government.
If you're ready to increase your marketability as a career counselor, workforce development specialist, or consultant at community-based agencies in private practice, in business, in government, at K–12 schools, or at colleges and universities, this course is your path to a brighter future.
Curriculum for Career Success
The CMCS course combines the latest in career management tactics with real-world experience from industry experts.
You'll learn how to:
- Develop winning strategies tailored to various career transition paths
- Use the Career Development Model®, a structured approach to facilitate change
- Select, administer, integrate, and interpret assessments to unique career profiles
- Identify, organize, and synthesize resources to assist people in career decision-making
- Develop, plan, and evaluate programs that address individual and group career goals
- Implement job search and branding strategies to secure, create, and maintain work
- Learn how to use technology in the remote career coaching and counseling process
- Understand how ethics and best practices lead to long-term success.
Have questions? View our FAQs for quick answers about the program.
Dates, Times and Fees
Sign up for this comprehensive 42 hour course.
- March 23 - April 29, 2010
- Meets for 6 weeks; Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6-9:30 p.m.
- Total course cost is $2,295; textbook is $95
This course is Workforce Approved.
For more information, sign up for our webinars, view the course curriculum or contact Teri Turner at 512-342-4103 or terit@seupec.com |
