About MCDA:
Helping Marylanders realize their dreams.
What is MCDA?
The Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA) promotes awareness of the need for lifelong career development by increasing public knowledge of career issues and services and by supporting the development of career professionals.
MCDA is:
- A state organization devoted to maintaining and promoting ethical standards and professionalism.
- A forum for innovative and creative ideas and professional development.
- A roundtable to increase awareness of the new global workplace and its effect on careers of the future.
- An opportunity to deal with rapid change that demands flexibility and awareness.
Affiliations
MCDA is a division of the Maryland Association for Counseling and Development (MACD) which in turn is a branch of the American Counseling Association (ACA). MCDA is a state division of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) which is in turn a division of ACA. When you join MCDA, you will be offered the option to become a member of MACD. While recommended, membership in NCDA and ACA is not required.