The Hub

Welcome to The NCDA Hub!

NCDA’s new on-demand learning platform features a variety of courses and opportunities to earn continuing education (CE) credits.

If you are new to the HUB, please view all details below.
If you are returning to register for a course, then scroll down and select "What courses are available?"

What is The Hub?

The Hub is an online portal NCDA is using to provide access to a variety of continuing education courses and materials.

The Hub was developed in part as a response to an NCDA member survey conducted in November 2021 -- 75% of participants identified “online training modules (on-demand; self-paced)” as a preferred method for gaining professional development.

Who is The Hub designed for?

The Hub is designed for career development professionals working in all of NCDA’s constituency groups:

Counselor Educators and Researchers
Graduate Students
Higher Education Career Counselors and Specialists
Private Practice, Business/Industry, Agency Career Counselors and Specialists
School Career Counselors and Specialists

The Hub aims to support those who are interested in professional development, specifically continuing their education. All courses currently lead to continuing education (CE) credits, which meet many certification and licensure requirements, including NCDA’s professional credentials.

It is for both NCDA members and non-members.

What can I expect from courses on The Hub?

Most courses on The Hub are on-demand and self-paced. This means that you can enroll in them at any time and work through them at your own speed.

Course content includes a variety of ways to engage in each topic. For example, you may find:

self-assessments
podcasts
videos
articles
case studies

Most courses also include a brief quiz to assess your learning.

Can I earn CEs on The Hub?

Yes! After enrolling in a course and completing all course requirements, you can print or download a completion certificate that indicates the number of continuing education contact hours (CEs) you earned from the course.

How are on-demand courses created in The Hub?

NCDA’s professional development team works with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and committees to determine potential course topics. Subject matter experts are then identified and contracted to create the course content. These experts serve as course authors. Additional subject matter experts serve as course reviewers, providing a quality check of each course after it is developed and before it is offered to learners.

You can learn more about the course authors and outside course reviewers in the “Course Acknowledgements” section of each course.

For more information or questions, contact Melissa Venable, NCDA Director of Professional Development, at mvenable@ncda.org.

How do I start using The Hub?

New to the HUB?

Read everything in this Overview page, including FAQs.
Review the list of courses (look under What courses are available?)
Select a course by clicking the title to register for that course.
Complete the Sign In with your NCDA login and password, or Sign Up to get a free NCDA login. You do not need to be an NCDA member.
Once you pay for your course, you will enter the HUB. Now you can view your Dashboard and access your course.

Returning to the HUB for another course?

Review the list of courses (look under What courses are available?)
Select a course by clicking the title to register for that course.
Sign In with your NCDA login and password.
Once you pay for your course, you will enter the HUB. Now you can view your Dashboard and access your course.

Returning to the HUB to view Enrollments, Achievements or CEs?

Go to the HUB linked at the top of any NCDA webpage.
Sign In with your NCDA login and password.
You cannot enroll in a new course while inside the HUB. Please return to the HUB Overview page on the NCDA website to view the courses and get registered.

What courses are available in the Hub?

NCDA is proud to offer a variety of courses in The Hub, which will continue to expand.
Check the course listing often as more course descriptions are added.

Examples of courses include "DEI: Understanding Microaggressions" and the "Podcast Course: 3-part Presidential Series with Dr. Sharon Givens".

Clicking on a course title on the course listing webpage takes you a registration screen, where you pay for the course.
All courses must be paid with a credit card. (You do NOT need a PayPal account to pay with a credit card). If check or PO payments are sought, please contact Natalie Scrimsher at 918-663-7060 or nscrimsher@ncda.org.

Click here to go to the Course webpage to view and register for a course. The list includes the following information about each course:

Title
Description
Learning Objectives
Continuing Education (CEs)
Price
Number
Release Date

How Much Do Hub Courses Cost?

Course prices vary based primarily on the number of continuing education credits that are available. The Hub’s course pricing structure includes member and non-member rates.

Where can I learn more about The NCDA Hub?

Read the Career Convergence article, "Introducing NCDA's New Learning Platform: The Hub".

View the videos linked below for more information about NCDA’s on-demand training platform:

Hub Help: Getting Started
How to Enroll in a Course on The Hub
How to Navigate The Hub
How to Print or Download a Certificate of Completion

FAQs

Can I get a HUB login/password if I am not an NCDA member?

Yes! When you click on the link to the HUB, you can create an NCDA login/password if you do not have one. It is free and you do not need to be a member.

I am an NCDA member - do I get a discount?

Yes! The course registration fees are discounted $30 for NCDA members. If you have never been an NCDA member, the new member fee is only $40 - so if you plan to take more than one course, membership is a bargain!

Can I enroll in a HUB course from my Dashboard in the HUB?

You cannot enroll in a new course while inside the HUB. Please return to the HUB Overview page on the NCDA website to view the courses and get registered.