Certificate in Academic Advising

Certificate Requirements

This is a six-course program, including two core competency courses and four electives. Program participants will earn the certificate upon completion of the six courses and attendance at one of the Academic Advising Coordinating Council advisor workshops. All courses will be offered through Career Development and Training; participants may register for the courses through their website: http://www.hr.uga.edu/careerdev/career.html

Core Competencies

Anatomy of a UGA degree

The core curriculum, waiving, UGA and Regents graduation requirements, minors, certificate programs, double majors, dual degrees, reading the DARS, interpreting transfer credit, and graduation

Excellence in Academic Advising

Philosophy and methods of academic advising, developmental stages of our students, the student mind, working with parents, advising syllabi, assessment of advising, preventing burnout, NACADA resources

Technology Training for Advisors

This class will cover IMS (both SA and F7ST) and will include a list of screens often used by advisors. It will also introduce advisors to QMF, Degree Works (once it is available), and helpful websites for advisors.

(“Introduction to Degree Works” taught by the Registrar’s office may substitute for this class. Advisors with IMS access may also substitute “Introduction to Student Information Using IMS” taught by the Registrar’s office.)

Any two of these courses are required for completion of the certificate.

Electives

Career Center Connections for Academic Advisors

Undecided students, Career Center resources, services, and events, what a Career Consultant does and how to respond to common students' questions, includes a tour of the Career Center and the option to take the online career assessments

Legal Issues in Academic Advising

General legal information for UGA employees, specific advice for advisors, FERPA, Open Records, e-mail, non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies

Advising Transfer Students

This course will provide information about UGA undergraduate transfer students, including the application process, transfer course evaluation, nontransferable courses, the UGA Write-In Course Policy, and University System of Georgia policies related to Core-to-Core transfer. The course format will be presentation and discussion.

Just-In-Time Intervention

Factors that contribute to academic difficulty, motivating students to find solutions, resources for at-risk students

Disability Awareness for Academic Advisors

Disability-related awareness, student vs. institutional responsibilities, campus and community resources, creating a welcoming environment, disability-related advisor concerns

Franklin College FYI!

Franklin College degree requirements and college policies regarding probation, dismissal, readmission, appeals and waivers; Franklin website resources and pre-professional resources, includes an introduction to the SARA computerized advising system

Assisting Students in Distress

Trends in national and UGA college student mental health, common warning signs of student distress, and how to make a referral to Counseling and Psychiatric Services at the University Health Center.

Advising the Pre-professional Student

This course will cover information for advisors who work with students who are interested in law school, medical school, dental school, optometry school, vet school, or pharmacy school.

Study Abroad: You Set the Tone

An overview of UGA study abroad programs, designed for advisors and faculty

This is already offered as part of the global certificate program and could be used to satisfy both certificate programs.

Advising Essentials for the Faculty Advisor

This course is designed specifically for faculty advisors in the Franklin College and will focus on issues that are common in upper-division advising. The instructors will present a succinct overview of Franklin and University graduation requirements, and discuss many of those concerns common among departmental advisors. The course format will be both presentation and discussion.

Frequently Asked Questions

How and when can I register for the courses?

Participants can register for courses at UGA Human Resources Training & Development

Are the courses open to non-advisors?

All of the courses are open to all UGA employees.

What cost is associated with the program?

The courses and the Academic Advising Coordinating Council advisor workshops are free of charge.

Do I need to be in the certificate program to take the courses?

No, you may take as many or as few courses as you like. If you choose to complete the certificate later, you may include the courses you have already taken.

Who will track the courses I have completed?

Harriett Gunter: hgunter {at} uga dt edu