Each of the courses in this series explores the unique challenges and environmental factors impacting a particular student population.

The basics:

  • Intended audience: Secondary counselors and IECs.
  • Format: On-demand.
  • Cost: $25 for members, $50 for nonmembers, per course.
    • A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants registering for the same course.
  • Estimated completion time: 2-3 hours per course.
    • Participants have six months to access and complete the course.
  • Upon completion: Continuing education credit hours and a completion certificate.
    • CE hours are dependent on the course(s) purchased.

Program description:

Addressing the needs of specific populations can be challenging. Directed by Beth H. Gilfillan, Ph.D. and Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D. and in collaboration with experts from across the field, NACAC has created a new series of on-demand courses on college counseling for specific populations. These courses will also explore how you can improve outcomes using targeted strategies, leverage available resources, and demonstrate how these concepts can be applied to real scenarios.

Course list and registration:

See the list below for the courses currently offered in this series.

College Counseling for First-Generation College Students

(2.25 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for International Students

(1.5 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for LGBTQ+ Students

(2.25 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for Students Experiencing Homelessness

(1.75 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for Students from Rural Settings

(1.75 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for Students of Color

(1.75 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for Students with Disabilities

(2 CE Credit Hours)

College Counseling for Transfer Students

(2.25 CE Credit Hours)

PLEASE NOTE: All requests to extend course access (by one month) or change course registrations will be subject to a $50 processing fee per person/per course. No refunds will be processed. 

Cost:

Per course:

  • $25 for NACAC members*
  • $50 for associate/nonmembers

A 20 percent discount is available for offices of four or more participants.

*Unsure if you are a NACAC member? You may be eligible through your school or organization’s membership. Contact customer service for more information.

Questions?

For questions about this course, please email customerservice@nacacnet.org.

Directors

Beth H. Gilfillan, Ph.D. is a dedicated educator and advocate in the field of school counseling. She holds a doctorate in Counselor Education & Supervision from The Pennsylvania State University, a master’s in counseling from DePaul University, and a bachelor’s in human development and Psychological Services from Northwestern University. With a decade of experience as a high school counselor, specializing in post-secondary counseling, she transitioned to educating school counselors. She currently serves as an assistant professor of school counseling at Northeastern Illinois University. Dr. Gilfillan is deeply engaged in professional development, providing training and support to school districts and school counselors nationwide on topics such as post-secondary counseling, college access, and utilizing data in school counseling. She is also a co-leader of the School Counseling Interest Network within ACES and the Postsecondary Affinity Group within ASCA. She served as president of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling in 2015-2016 and contributed two chapters to the fifth edition of NACAC’s Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling textbook. In 2023, she was recognized as the Illinois School Counselor Educator of the Year. Currently, she directs a $4 million Department of Education grant supporting the training of school counseling students.

Christopher Tremblay, Ed.D. boasts three decades of leadership in higher education, having held pivotal roles at Western Michigan University, Gannon University, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and Michigan State University, in addition to contributing to the Michigan College Access Network. Currently, he serves as the executive director of enrollment management and student affairs at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Tremblay holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Western Michigan University’s School of Communication, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. With an extensive publication record, he has authored nearly 30 articles in various academic journals and presented at over 100 conferences globally. Tremblay co-founded the Journal of College Access and holds the position of editor-in-chief for AACRAO’s College & University Journal. Tremblay contributed chapters to the fourth and fifth editions of NACAC’s Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5242. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NACAC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.