Kepler College Diploma Programs in Astrology
For students who want a structured path toward professional-level astrological practice, Kepler College’s diploma programs provide a comprehensive foundation in both theory and application. These programs bring together Kepler College’s long-standing commitment to rigorous astrological education with practical training in chart interpretation, forecasting techniques, research, and consulting skills.
Through carefully sequenced curricula taught by experienced astrologers, students build the knowledge and experience needed to work confidently with natal astrology, predictive techniques, astrological history and philosophy, and specialized areas such as professional development, research, and location-based methods, while gaining exposure to a wide spectrum of astrological traditions from modern to traditional approaches and from Western to Eastern techniques and perspectives.
Courses are taught live, online, in small classroom settings, giving students direct access to instructors and interaction with peers, and are supported by a faculty of more than seventy practicing astrologers representing a wide range of traditions and specialties.
Diplomas
External Courses applied to a Kepler College Diploma Program
Students may petition Kepler College to apply coursework they have completed at another astrology school toward elective credit. This may include courses in History or Astrology, which are required for the Diploma series. The maximum number of credits from external coursework allowed is twenty (20) weeks. External coursework must meet the following requirements:
- A minimum of ten (10) hours of auditory or live instruction
- Readings must be assigned and completed
- Written homework must be assigned and completed
- Where applicable, the coursework must cover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the content presented
- Written evidence of successful course completion, along with documentation of regular instructor feedback, plus a final evaluation showing that the student’s knowledge of tested material must be made available to Kepler College
- maximum credits awarded per transferred course is five (5) credits
Kepler College Organizational Alliances
NCGR-PAA – Professional Astrologers’ Alliance (affiliated with NCGR, National Council for Geocosmic Research)
- PAA allows KPDA students to take the Level IV professional exam without having to take their earlier exams.
CAPISAR – International Society for Astrological Research
- Graduates are prepared to write for the exam.
AFA – American Federation of Astrologers (alliance announced at the ISAR conference in August 2022)
Advanced Membership
- AFA will grant Advanced Membership status to graduates of a Kepler College certificate program that is equivalent to the advanced exam requirements of the AFA.
- An AFA membership is required within one year of completing the Kepler College certificate program in order to receive the advanced membership.
Professional Membership
- AFA Professional Membership status is equivalent to the Kepler College Diploma Program (KPDA & KAPDA). Membership will be granted once the applicant provides proof of completion of the Kepler College Diploma Program and completes the AFA requirements outlined below (AFA professional exam requirements.)
- An AFA membership and sitting for a proctored exam that consists of chart calculation within one year after completing the diploma program AFA proctored exam is required.