{"product_id":"certified-credit-financial-health-counselor","title":"Certified Credit Counselor and Certified Financial Health Counselor (Exam Included)","description":"\u003cp class=\"course-intro\"\u003eThe Certified Credit and Financial Health Counselor course bundle takes a holistic approach to financial and credit counseling. You will learn practical financial knowledge and effective counseling techniques to help your clients considerably improve their financial well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"course-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e105 course hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCode GES2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen enrollment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cnav class=\"course-nav\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faqs\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"overview\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecoming a certified credit counselor with a specialty in financial health indicates that you have achieved a standard of excellence in training for the credit counseling industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course bundle provides a foundation to work in various counseling disciplines such as housing counselor or student loan counselor. You will learn how to coach your clients in building strong credit, spending analysis, improving money management behaviors, and more. Demonstrating your knowledge of core financial and credit concepts will help you best serve and attract clientele in need of credit counseling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon successful completion of this course and passing the examinations you will receive a Financial Health Counseling Certification and Credit Counseling Certification from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"objective\"\u003eObjective\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective counseling techniques to help clients establish and reach financial goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBanking and credit fundamentals needed to educate clients on debt elimination\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit industry knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit scoring knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit\/financial counselor ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCounseling, motivation, and communication techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumer protection laws\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBanking and Finance essentials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit industry knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCredit scoring knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing, retirement, and student loan information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will benefit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou will receive the Certified Credit Counselor designation after passing the final exam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYou will receive the Certified Financial Health Counselor designation after passing the final exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"outline\"\u003eOutline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Defining Role of the Financial Counselor \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Components of Financial Well-Being\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablishing the Client\/Counselor Relationship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRapport Building\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePoverty, Culture and Socioeconomic Variables\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eActive Listening\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsking the Right Questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking Control of Finances \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Problem-Solving Process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere the Client is Now\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere the Client Wants to Go\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Client will Get There\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemystifying Consumer Credit \u003col 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Debt Management Plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinancial Counselor Today \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing I\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing Part II\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHousing Part III\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent Financial Aid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetirement Planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplement \u003col style=\"list-style-type: upper-latin;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumer Resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsumer Protection Legislation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"requirements\"\u003eRequirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeakers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA stable Internet connection.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA webcam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware Requirements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePC: Windows 8 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMac: macOS 12 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrowser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Adobe Acrobat Reader .\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoftware must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmail capabilities and access to a personal email account.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructional Material Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll materials for this course are online.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"prerequisites\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no prerequisites required.\u003c\/p\u003e You've got questions.\u003cbr\u003e We're here to help.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"instructor\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"course-sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Canty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonnie Canty is an attorney licensed in five states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and New York. She obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Hofstra School of Law and practices general law through her firm ABC Law, PLLC. She has been hired by several businesses and organizations to train, coach, and consult. 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Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. 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