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Degree Objectives

The following are the desired student learning outcomes for the Masters of Science in Academic Advising. 
… Demonstrate knowledge of the application of advising strategies to institutional advising programs and individual advising.
… Demonstrate knowledge of psychosocial factors that impact student learning.
… Demonstrate knowledge of student development theories and their application to academic advising.
… Demonstrate knowledge of career development theories and related constructs.
… Demonstrate knowledge of how multicultural factors can influence the advising relationship and the content of advising with students.
… Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for working with specific groups of students (e.g. students with learning disabilities, student athletes, adult students, exploratory students).
… Demonstrate knowledge of skills and strategies needed to enhance communication and relationship building in their advising.

Students are also responsible for following the National Academic Advising Association’s Core Values for Academic Advising, and the Standards and Guidelines for Academic Advising developed by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS).

“Developmental counseling or advising is concerned not only with a specific personal or vocational decision but also with facilitating the student's rational processes, environmental and interpersonal interactions, behavioral awareness, and problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluation skills.” – Crookston, 1972

“Academic advising is the only structured service on the campus in which all students have the opportunity for on-going, one-to-one contact with a concerned representative of the institution.” - W. R. Hably
NACADA 
The National Academic Advising Association 
NACADA Clearinghouse 
A useful list of Advising topics from NACADA 
The Mentor 
A scholarly publication about academic advising in higher education