Maryland Career Development Association

MCDA’s vision is that all career professionals provide the most effective and efficient services in an ethical manner.

Our Mission:

The Maryland Career Development Association’s (MCDA) mission is to promote a forum where career professionals network and share resources to ensure the quality of career services to the standards of the National Career Development Association.

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. 

The Maryland Career Development Association advocates for those in the field of Career Development and provides educational programming, resources, and networking opportunities.  We support career counselors, career coaches, and work force development professionals.