Specialized professional development offerings for international student recruitment agencies.

These programs are designed to empower agencies as they pursue or maintain AIRC Certification,

train staff, and grow their businesses while upholding the field’s highest professional standards.

Counselor Fundamentals:
US Education and Admissions

Principles of the US Education and Admissions System for Agency Counselors

This course provides agency counselors with the core knowledge required to assist students as they navigate the United States’ admissions processes. An essential training resource for agencies undergoing certification, it is specifically designed to help staff meet AIRC Standard 2.1: Knowledge of the U.S. Education System.

Through this curriculum, counselors explore the diversity of US institutional types, typical campus culture, and fundamental immigration rules, while gaining practical insights into the professional expectations and co-marketing strategies of institutional partnerships. The course prepares agency staff to support students interested in studying in the US while upholding AIRC’s standards of professional practice. Participants earn a Certificate of Completion.

Course Details

Modality: Self-paced online course

Level: Foundations

Cost: 
AIRC Members and Approved Phase 1 and 2 agency applicants - Free
Non-members - $99

AIRC Members: When promoted to "Select a class," choose Private class (access code required). Login to the Member Resource Library or contact us for the code.

Non-Members: When promoted to "Select a class," choose General Public/Non-AIRC Member (open class). Please note: Course rosters are regularly audited against our active member database. Non-AIRC members who register for the private class will have access revoked. 

AIRC Certification Bridge

A Stackable Training Pathway to AIRC Certification for New Agencies 

AIRC Certification Bridge (formerly AIRC Certification Applicant Assessment Program - CAAP) is a stackable training curriculum designed for new agencies to earn AIRC Certification in manageable phases. Specifically built for agencies that do not yet meet the two-years in business and/or 25 students placed requirement, this program allows organizations up to three years to complete AIRC certification. Through asynchronous training modules and assignments, agencies earn badges for each completed phase, following a clear and structured pathway toward full certification.

Course Details

Modality: Self-paced online course

Cost: Included in regular certification fees

Eligibility: Approved Phase 1 agency applicants that do not meet 2-year in business and/or 25 students placed requirement

AIRC Professional Development Manual

For Certified Agencies

The AIRC Professional Development Manual is a comprehensive resource designed to provide agency staff with the core competencies necessary for successful recruitment for U.S. institutions. Written by experts in the field, the Manual translates AIRC’s high-level standards into a practical roadmap. It covers essential topics including the U.S. higher education system, admissions and application procedures, visa and immigration policy, and ethics and academic integrity.

Manual Details

Modality: PDF download

Cost: Free for AIRC members