Learning Hub Courses
NCDA is proud to offer a variety of courses in The Hub, which will continue to expand. Check back here often* as more course descriptions are added.
Click on course titles below for details and registration. After you pay for a course, you may proceed to the Hub Dashboard to complete the course at your convenience.
All course registrations must be paid before access is granted. Pay with a credit card, or if check or PO payments are sought, please contact Natalie Scrimsher at 918-663-7060 or nscrimsher@ncda.org.
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Click on course titles below for details and registration:
The list is in order by course number. All the Career Developments Magazine (CD) courses are together in one box (CD####).
A PDF course outline flyer is linked to each course, which can be downloaded and shared.
* updated 05/26/2026
BOOK001 - Book: Gaining Cultural Competence in Career Counseling (5 CEs)
This course provides an opportunity to earn CEs through reading NCDA's book, Gaining Cultural Competence in Career Counseling (2nd ed.) by Kathy M. Evans and Aubrey L. Sejuit (2021). A full copy of the e-book is included with this course (a $55 value!). Read the book review in Career Convergence.
In recent years, journals and other publications have attended to issues for diverse populations but a single resource is more useful to educators, practitioners and students who want to be more informed about diversity, equity, social justice and career counseling. Gaining Cultural Competence in Career Counseling, 2nd edition, goes into depth on each of these issues, as well as career theories, assessment, and ethics. The first four chapters focus on the foundational skills for effective counseling across cultures. The next five chapters integrate multicultural competences with specific career and social justice counseling competences. The significantly updated second edition includes a a new chapter on working with children and adolescents. Each chapter includes new exercises and questions for reflection, and case scenarios supplement the content.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall key concepts and strategies included in the book
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 5
COST:
Members: $175
Non-members: $225
COURSE #: BOOK001
DATE ADDED: 05/30/2025
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CD#### - Career Developments Magazine (1 CE)
These courses provide opportunities to earn CEs through reading NCDA's quarterly membership magazine, Career Developments. Each course includes that one issue of the magazine.
Beginning with the Winter 2025 issue of Career Developments magazine, NCDA members can earn up to 4 free CEs annually by enrolling in and completing Career Developments courses in The Hub. Each course includes a PDF copy of one issue and a quiz and earns 1 CE. Enroll in these course title below and select “member” to register for free!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (issue themes) and Course #
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: 1 per course
COST per COURSE:
Members: courses after December 2025 are now FREE! (older courses are $49)
Non-members: $79
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CDCV01 Career Development Competencies for Working with Veterans (6 CEs)
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This course is the culmination of an initiative that began in 2019 as a project for the NCDA Leadership Academy. Academy participants Suzette Fletcher and Heather Robertson worked together to evaluate existing research, identify competencies for working with Veterans, and propose a training program for career development professionals working with Veterans.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to identify resources related to:
- Military values, language, and services
- Self-identity as a service member, the military lifecycle, and loss of military identity
- Military roles and expectations, reserve and national guard service, and military separation
- The Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP)
- Tools for comparing military occupations with civilian equivalents
- Job search and training opportunities for Veterans, including federal jobs
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 6
COST:
Members: $199
Non-members: $199
COURSE #: CDCV01
DATE ADDED: 4/3/2024
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DEI001 - DEI: Use of Inclusive Language (1 CE)
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One of a series of NCDA's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics, the purpose of this course is to define inclusive language, discuss its role in career development for students and clients, and identify tangible ways to encourage and implement inclusive language in the workplace.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Recall the basic definition of inclusive language. Describe why inclusive language is important for career development and workplace communication. Identify the benefits of inclusive language for students and clients across career settings.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 1
COST:
Members: $69
Non-members: $99
COURSE #: DEI001
DATE ADDED: 3/1/2023
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DEI002 - DEI: Understanding Microaggression (1 CE)
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One of a series of NCDA's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics, the purpose of this course is to understand the history of microaggression and learn effective ways to reduce and eliminate the use of microaggressions with students and clients in career development and workplace settings.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Recall the definition and history of microaggressions. Identify examples of microaggressions and the implicit biases associated with each. Recognize how one's own behavior and biases can contribute to microaggressions. Recommend action steps students and clients can use to eliminate and resolve microaggressions in the workplace.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 1
COST:
Members: $69
Non-members: $99
COURSE #: DEI002
DATE ADDED: 3/1/2023
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DEI003 - DEI: Working with Diverse Career Development Teams (2 CEs)
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One of a series of NCDA's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics, the purpose of this course is to provide effective tools and strategies to work with career development teams across social and generational differences.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe the value of diversity to your career development team.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2
COST:
Members: $89
Non-members: $119
COURSE #: DEI003
DATE ADDED: 3/1/2023
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MON001 - NCDA Monograph: A Case Study Approach to Ethics in Career Development (3 CEs)
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This course provides an opportunity to earn CEs through reading NCDA's monograph, A Case Study Approach to Ethics in Career Development by Julia Panke Makela and Jessamyn G. Perlus. A full copy of the e-book is included with this course (a $35 value!). View the monograph's Table of Contents.
This publication tackles some of the most vexing questions that career development professionals encounter today. Using a case study design, it offers a hands-on experience with ethical terminology, resources, and issues. Each dilemma presented includes detailed, guided discussion of key issues and recommendations, with direct connections to the 2015 NCDA Code of Ethics. As a result, the often intimidating topics of ethics and professional standards are made accessible to career development professionals at all levels: beginners-in-training who are navigating difficult situations for the first time; seasoned professionals who are expanding their learning through shared experiences with colleagues; and everyone in-between.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall key concepts and strategies included in the monograph
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 3
COST:
Members: $125
Non-members: $155
COURSE #: MON001
DATE ADDED: 12/11/2024
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MON002 - NCDA Monograph: Designing and Implementing Career Interventions (3 CEs)
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This course provides an opportunity to earn CEs through reading NCDA's monograph, Designing and Implementing Career Interventions: A Handbook for Effective Practice (2nd ed.) by James P. Sampson, Jr., PhD and Janet G. Lenz, PhD. A full copy of the e-book is included with this course (a $50 value!). View the monograph's Table of Contents.
The purpose of this Handbook is to stimulate discussion among senior managers, managers, practitioners, administrative staff, collaborating partners, and stakeholders about how staff members can make the most effective use of their time in implementing changes in the design and delivery of career interventions for adolescents and adults who need assistance in making educational, occupational, and employment decisions. Following this eight-step model implementation plan, Handbook users will explore the nature of career interventions, sample theoretical applications, and learn evaluation and accountability strategies.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall key concepts and strategies included in the monograph
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 3
COST:
Members: $125
Non-members: $155
COURSE #: MON002
DATE ADDED: 5/21/2024
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MON003 - NCDA Monograph: A Strengths-Based Approach to Career Development Using Appreciative Inquiry (3 CEs)
This course provides an opportunity to earn CEs through reading NCDA's monograph, A Strengths-Based Approach to Career Development Using Appreciative Inquiry (2nd ed.) by Donald A. Schutt, Jr. A full copy of the e-book is included with this course (a $35 value!). View the monograph's Table of Contents
The Strengths-Based Approach is a way of seeing the world as positive and focuses on building upon strengths rather than on fixing deficits. It suggests that the questions we ask drive the direction and focus of our actions and behavior. The Strengths-Based Approach, drawing on life-planning and positive psychology concepts and Appreciative Inquiry processes, is based on the simple assumption that every individual has something that works well and that these strengths can be the starting point for creating positive change.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall key concepts and strategies included in the monograph
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 3
COST:
Members: $125
Non-members: $155
COURSE #: MON003
DATE ADDED: 3/12/2025
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MON004 - NCDA Monograph: The Mental Health and Career Development Nexus: A Framework for the Role and Function of Career Practitioners (3 CEs)Click here to Register online now!
This course provides an opportunity to earn CEs through reading NCDA's monograph, The Mental Health and Career Development Nexus: A Framework for the Role and Function of Career Practitioners, edited by Jennifer R. Curry and Jodi H. Manton. View the monograph's Table of Contents. A full copy of the e-book is included with this course (a $50 value!). Until the print book is available in June 2026, this HUB course is the only way to get this new book!
This monograph provides an overview of the intersection of mental health and career development. Career theories and evidence-based practices are highlighted throughout and are grounded in a strengths-based and holistic approach. Each chapter includes an overview of the diagnostic category, common symptom presentations, and prevalence rates, as well as impacts on career development, evidence-based interventions, a case example and discussion questions.
This monograph aims to bridge the gap between mental health and career development and provide practical strategies to assist career practitioners, educators and students in learning and utilizing a holistic and culturally responsive approach to their work.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall key concepts and strategies included in the monograph
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 3
COST:
Members: $125
Non-members: $155
COURSE #: MON004
DATE ADDED: 05/11/2026
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NCDA001 - The HUB Orientation (0 CEs)
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This course is designed to introduce you to The Hub, NCDA's online learning platform. Complete this orientation course to learn more about how the platform works and what you can expect when you enroll in an on-demand course. You'll get practice with the platform's navigation tools, experience a sample course assessment, and learn more about continuing education credits. This course is free with the registration in any other course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Navigate an on-demand course in The Hub on your own.
Know what to expect from on-demand course assessments.
Download a certificate of completion.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 0 (none)
COST: free
COURSE #: NCDA001
DATE ADDED: 3/17/2023
POD001 - NCDA Podcast Course: Presidential Series: Career Development Trends (2 CEs)
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Earn two (2) continuing education credits for interacting with this three-part interview series hosted by Dr. Sharon Givens, NCDA President 2021-2022. This series was originally produced for the Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA podcast.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Identify trends associated with the future of work that are impacting employees, employers, and career development professionals. Explore ways to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as a career development professional. Develop an understanding of the interconnectedness of mental health and career planning as a career development professional.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2
COST:
Members: $69
Non-members: $99
COURSE #: POD001
DATE ADDED: 3/1/2023
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POD002 - NCDA Podcast Course: Presidential Series: Workplace & Job Search Challenges of Underrepresented Populations (6 CEs)
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Earn six (6) continuing education credits for interacting with this eight-part interview series hosted by Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, NCDA President 2022-2023. This series was originally produced for the Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA podcast.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Develop a greater awareness of the variety of workplace and job search challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Explore ways to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as a career development professional. Identify strategies for working with diverse students and clients in the context of career development.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 6
COST:
Members: $150
Non-members: $200
COURSE #: POD002
DATE ADDED: 6/16/2023
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POD003 - NCDA Podcast - Working with Neurodivergent Students and Clients (2 CEs)
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Earn credit for interacting with three podcast episodes focused on working with neurodivergent students and clients - originally produced for the Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA podcast.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the concept of neurodivergence in the context of a career development practice.
- Explore potential barriers for neurodivergent individuals related to communication involved in the job search process.
- Examine the components of neuro-inclusive career advising and the need to tailor career advising practices.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2
COST:
Members: $69
Non-members: $99
COURSE #: POD003
DATE ADDED: 03/30/2026
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NEW!POD004 - NCDA Podcast Course: Navigating AI in Career Development (2 CEs)
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Earn two (2) continuing education credits for interacting with this two-part podcast series focused on artificial intelligence (AI). This series was originally produced for the Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA podcast.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Explore the benefits and challenges of using AI tools in career development work.
- Discover a framework for assisting students and clients with branding and storytelling considerations as they navigate digital spaces and platforms.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the growing need for a wide variety of skills in technical jobs and non-technical support roles.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2
COST:
Members: $69
Non-members: $99
COURSE #: POD004
DATE ADDED: 5/26/2026
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VIDEOTHRY001 Bridging the Gap: Career Counseling Theory to Practice (2 CEs)
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Inspired by the renowned "Gloria Films" of 1965, which showcased multiple psychotherapy approaches with the same client, this project (developed by the 2018 NCDA Counselor Educator Cohort) follows a similar structure.
Earn two (2) continuing education credits for watching with this six-part career counseling video series. NOTE: This is a Resource, not a Course - there is no learning assessment/quiz. Viewers may download and print a certificate after viewing the video series. To watch the series without obtaining CEs, visit the NCDA website.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
This video series features six key career development theories.
- Hope Action Theory with Dr. Spencer Niles
- Super’s Life-Span, Life Space Theory with Dr. Kathy Evans
- Career Construction Theory with Dr. Mark Savickas
- Social Cognitive Theory with Dr. Mei Tang
- Chaos Theory of Careers with Dr. Lauren Pasquarella Daley
- Schlossberg’s Transition Theory with Dr. Jane Goodman
Each theory section includes:
- a theoretical introduction with the counselor
- counseling session demonstration
- counselor/client reflections
- an Instructor Guide
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2
COST:
Members: $35
Non-members: $50
COURSE #: VIDEOTHRY001
DATE ADDED: 12/18/24
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VIRT2023 - Highlights of 2023 (10 CEs)
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This course features selected presentations from the following NCDA in-person events held in 2023: Spring CPI in Annapolis, Global Career Development Conference in Chicago, DEI Symposium in Chicago.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Knowledge of new technologies and strategies in career development.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Earn 10 continuing education credits for viewing the sessions included in this course and successfully completing the quiz.
COST:
Members: $250
Non-members: $350
Special rate for Students/ Retirees: $175
COURSE #: VIRT2023
DATE ADDED: 8/15/2023
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New HUB Sale: NCDA Podcast Course on Navigating AI
A new podcast course is available in The Hub and is available at a reduced registration price until July 31, 2026:
Register now for the new podcast course: Navigating AI in Career Development
This NCDA Career Conversations podcast features three podcast episodes focused on artificial intelligence (AI). Drawing on expert perspectives from practitioners across multiple
fields, participants will examine how AI tools such as generative AI platforms can be used ethically and effectively.
Earn two (2) continuing education credits - use the PROMO CODE: HUB50 for 50% off the registration fee, regularly priced at $69 for members or $99 for non-members.
Offer valid thru July31, 2026. Register now and Save!
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