AACC organizes courses and requirements for three separate academic advising certificates:
- The Certificate in Academic Advising (CAA) was developed in 2007 by Elizabeth Sproston and Amber Fetner, two professional advisors in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. It covers basic advising information relevant both to prospective and current advisors across campus.
- The Advanced Certificate in Academic Advising (ACAA) is designed for academic advisors who have completed the Certificate in Academic Advising and/or have been working as an academic advisor for two or more years. This program provides opportunities to explore and reflect on the theories, practices, and perspectives that inform one’s advising philosophy and work.
- The Master Instructor in Academic Advising Certificate (MIAA), developed by Litashia Carter, co-chair of the Advising Certificate subcommittee, recognizes instructors who deliver outstanding courses for advisors across the Academic Advising Certificate (CCA) and Advanced Certificate in Academic Advising (ACAA). This program is for advisors who have completed the Advanced Advising Certificate or have at least five years of experience in academic advising.
Participants may register for CAA and ACAA courses via the PEP website.
If you would like to propose a new course for one of the advising certificates, please fill out this form. Please use the same form when submitting classes to be included on the PEP calendar each semester.
Fall 2025 Certificate Courses
CAA Courses
Advising Double Dawgs Students
Introduction to DegreeWorks
National Student Exchange 101 for Advisors
EL 101 for Advisors
DegreeWorks Plans Training
AI in Academic Advising
Anatomy of a UGA Degree
DegreeWorks for Advisors
Advising Transfer Students
SAGE Training for Academic Advising
Global Education 101 for Advisors
Advising Theory and Practice
Growth Mindset: Why It Matters to Students and How Advisors Can Foster Growth
Advising Pre-Pharmacy Students: General Information and Tips for Advisors
Advisor Well-Being and Applied Professionalism
Demystifying Student-Athlete Advising
ACAA Courses
QPR for Advisors
Cross-College Advising: College of Public Health, FACS, and Vet Med
Advanced Transfer Advising
Next Level Communication for Advisors
Leadership in Academic Advising
Advising With Insight: Applying Student Development Theories in Practice
Cross-College Advising: Engineering, Franklin, and FACS
“Touchdown” with PPAO
Career Center Culture Club: What Can “The Lord of the Rings” Teach Us About Finding a Career Path?
Strengthen Your Core: Cultivate Respect and Appreciation for Differences
The Change Cycle Model and Its Impact on Advising
Understanding UGA’s Student Body to Enhance Academic Support
Advising Practices that Drive Excellent Relationships