Professional Development Solutions for Higher Education
Impactful College Employee Training
Increase Student Success & Retention Today
DC Education Group was founded to increase professional development opportunities for those committed to student success, including online training for student success coaches, academic advisors, college faculty, career coaches, financial aid counselors, and student affairs leaders.
By providing interactive on-demand training opportunities and certificates from top professionals, we can raise the bar in education one student and one professional at a time. Here's a snapshot of our impact.
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IACET Accredited
DC Education Group is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
Why DC Education Group?
Student retention is essential for an institution's financial stability, academic reputation, and student success outcomes. Poor retention rates can signal trouble to local boards, state bodies, and accrediting agencies while negatively impacting students' social mobility. Completing a degree increases a student’s job prospects and lifetime earnings, making retention efforts critical.
High-quality academic advising, success coaching, and faculty advising play a central role in improving retention.
Programs such as academic advisor certifications, success coach training, student affairs leadership training, career center professional development, and faculty advising courses equip staff with the tools to help students succeed. Charlie Nutt, former Executive Director of NACADA (National Academic Advising Association), wrote:
“It is the people who come face-to-face with students on a regular basis who provide the positive growth experiences for students that enable them to identify their goals and talents. The caring attitude of college personnel is viewed as the most potent retention force on a campus.”
To drive retention and completion, higher education employees must prioritize understanding students’ goals, building rapport, and creating collaborative, trust-based relationships. Practices that encourage self-disclosure, engagement, and goal commitment lead to higher retention and graduation rates.
Coaching and advising on professional development from DC Education Group, including certifications in academic advising, success coaching, career coaching, financial coaching, and student affairs leadership, helps staff and teams enhance retention and improve student outcomes. DC Education Group offers tailored training that equips employees and leaders with skills in communication, inquiry-based coaching, mental health awareness, and goal setting, providing an exceptional return on investment for institutions committed to student success.
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