Professional Development Institute

HECA Professional Development Institute

Looking to level up your skills as an IEC?

A non-refundable administrative fee of $75 will be applied to cover processing costs associated with cancellations or other fee adjustments.

HECA’s Professional Development Institute (PDI) provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to take your career as an IEC (Independent Educational Consultant) to the next level. Our interactive professional development training provides you with knowledge and resources necessary to ethically and effectively guide students. You’ll learn practical business strategies to help you level up your business.

All consultants are invited to attend but especially those with 0-10 years of experience. Whatever your experience level, PDI will inspire and support you as you provide services for students seeking higher educational opportunities.

Registration for the Institute is open to members, provisional members, and non-members.

	Virtual Setting	In-Person
Date	January 21-22, 2025	June 2025
Time	8 am - 3 pm PT / 11 am - 6 pm ET	TBA
Price	$325 HECA members / $395 non-HECA members	TBA
Location	Zoom Meeting Space	San Antonio, TX

What will I learn?

At the HECA PDI you will …

Learn from experienced leaders in the college counseling industry.
Grow through interactive group experiences.
Hone your counseling skills through role playing in real world scenarios.
Explore skills and resources needed for navigating the college admissions process.
Participate in mock admissions and financial aid appeal committee exercises led by directors of admissions and/or admissions officers.
Receive training on business building fundamentals, skills, and tools.
Connect with professionals from across the world.
Receive training materials you’ll use for years to come.
Be inspired by special topics and training offered by invited guests.

With HECA’s PDI curriculum, you won’t just gain professional development—you’ll gain confidence! You’ll develop a network of other professionals that will last a lifetime. Join the numerous consultants who have benefited from the PDI training in the past 10 years.

Rated as the BEST professional development available, hear from other professionals about the HECA PDI training:

Jodi Glou, HECA PDI 2019, current HECA President