The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a professional association that provides professional development, publications, standards, credentialing, and advocacy for career counselors and career development practitioners. Its mission is to empower professionals who help individuals achieve fulfilling career and life goals, and to promote access to quality career development services across the lifespan.
Workforce development, career and technical education, apprenticeship programs, higher education career services, veterans transition assistance, professional credentialing standards, and federal and state support for career counseling and career development services
Membership dues, conference registrations, training and credentialing fees, publication sales, and related program revenue
American Counseling Association, state career development associations, NCDA Government Relations Committee, Executive Director Deneen Pennington
Non-profit professional association