The Business of Educational Consulting
The Business of Educational Consulting
EDUC X 414.96
Discover how to create a successful educational consulting practice using basic business principles and entrepreneurship skills.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
4.5
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $890.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Create a business plan for your practice
Research business structures that work for you
Prepare a marketing plan
Create a schedule of services and fees
Articulate a vision for your consulting practice
Use social media for marketing
About This Course
Educational consultants are unique among business professionals because their goal is not just to have a profitable practice but also to truly make a difference in the lives of their clients. This course focuses on how to create a successful practice using basic business principles and entrepreneurship skills. Topics covered include steps needed to begin the process, early decisions, formulating the business plan, business structures, fee setting, contracts, creating a marketing plan and social media. The material in this course is intended to help you create your personal business template so you can launch a successful educational consulting business.
Spring 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required. Two required textbooks.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
The New Consultants Quick Start Guide
by Elaine Biech
Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119556930
Book:
Start with Why
by Simon Sinek
Penguin Group
ISBN 978-1-59184-644-4
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Notes
Internet access required. Two required textbooks.
HECA and IECA members, email onlineccc@uclaextension.edu to receive a discount code.
Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Book:
The New Consultants Quick Start Guide
by Elaine Biech
Wiley & Sons
ISBN 9781119556930
Book:
Blue Ocean Strategy
by Renee Chan
©2015
ISBN 9781625274496
This course applies toward the following programs
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