LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

National Association of College & Educators (NACE) Management Leadership Institute

The National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) Management Leadership Institute is a year-long, blended learning experience that's designed to strengthen leadership skills and drive organizational success.

The career services profession is evolving, informed by changes in our culture, expectations among higher education leaders and students, demands for a student experience that empowers every learner to thrive, and a transformation in employer relations. Now more than ever, career services leadership plays a critical role in institutional effectiveness and student success. The MLI curriculum is designed to deliver substantive and timely strategies and practices for leading and contributing to successful career services initiatives. The program covers the following topics to strengthen the leadership skills needed to contribute to and build a stronger and more successful career services team:

  • Identify leadership and motivation skills for managing peers and direct reports

  • Explore best practices in career center management

  • Learn how to add value and balance to career center goals through strategic management

  • Identify ways to increase your career center’s visibility on campus

  • Discuss key elements of financial management

  • Examine current ethical issues in career services and recruiting

  • Build a strong professional network in the career services field

National Association of College & Educators (NACE) Career Coaching

The National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) Career Coaching Intensive (CCI) is a two-day professional development program for career services practitioners to learn and apply coaching techniques to individuals and groups. The program covers the following topics to help practitioners empower students and clients in their career development. :

  • Fundamentals of career coaching
  • Ethical Standards
  • Coaching Competencies
  • The Coaching Process 

Global Career Development Facilitators Certification

The Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification is a credential for professionals who provide career development guidance and services globally, covering skills in helping relationships, assessment, ethics, technology, and labor market information. Managed by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) and developed in partnership with the National Career Development Association (NCDA), it requires supervised work experience, a commitment to a code of ethics, and completion of at least a 120-hour training curriculum

Oklahoma State University Leadership Development Program

Oklahoma State University Leadership Development requirements include completion of a minimum of comprehensive training.

The training includes content in the following competency areas: Helping Skills, Labor Market Information & Resources, Assessment, Diverse Populations,  Ethical & Legal Issues, Leadership Development Models, Employability Skills, Training Clients & Peers, Program Management & Implementation,  Promotion & Public Relations, Technology, & Consultation.

OkACTE Leadership Certificate

Leadership OkACTE is designed to assist division leaders in fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of their office and to the members of their divisions. Leaders are given an opportunity to learn about effective leadership, network with their division officer team and other division leaders, and do strategic planning for the upcoming year. 

Leadership OkACTE is designed to assist division leaders in fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of their office to the members of their divisions. Leaders are given an opportunity to learn about effective leadership, network with their division leaders, and strategically plan for the year.