Starting and Maintaining An Independent Educational Consulting Practice

If you are considering working as an independent educational consultant, understanding the complexities and requirements of a consultant are important. In this class you will utilize your background in college counseling and admission process while acquiring knowledge in the requirements of an independent educational consulting practice. Topics covered include foundational issues of starting a consulting practice, practical steps for launching your practice, working with clients, legal issues, professional development, and general business issues relevant for an independent educational consulting practice.

Note: Previously offered as EDUC 31673.

Course Number: EDUC-41673
Credit: 6.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: College Counseling

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4/25/2022 - 6/10/2022

$675

Online

Closed

• SECTION ID:

  163742

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Mercer, Steven L, Independent Educational Consultant at Mercer Educational Consulting; presenter at international educational conferences; former admission officer at USC.

  Steven Mercer, Ed.D. is the founder of Mercer Educational Consulting, a private college counseling practice based in Los Angeles, CA with clients around the globe. He is an experienced educator with an extensive background in selective college admission, counseling, teaching, and academic and non-profit leadership. Prior to founding Mercer Educational Consulting, he was an admission officer at the University of Southern California. In additional to working with students one-on-one, Dr. Mercer works as a consultant to colleges and universities on matters related to college admission.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  4/25/2022 - 6/10/2022
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.