School counseling classes can help scholars learn how to advise students and parents in an academic setting. A typical program may include lessons on both the theories of counseling and working with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.