Certificate in Higher Education Administration
Higher Education Administration Certificate Overview
Learning Outcomes
Promote Student Growth. Identify individual interventions to promote student growth that are based on current research.
Identify Outcomes & Assessment Strategies. Identify specific program and/or student learning outcomes and appropriate assessment strategies for them
Follow Law and Policy. Utilize knowledge, understanding, and application of the law and policy to guide professional practice.
Interpret Governance Structures. Interpret administrative, governing, and leadership structures to guide professional practice and problem solving.
Certificate Program Courses:
Four courses will satisfy the 12-graduate-credit-hour requirement of the Certificate program. Course options are presented as choices from two large categories: 1) Institutional Administration that includes courses focusing on the administration, governance, and operation of institutions of higher education, and 2) Learning Environments that includes courses focusing on student growth and the creation of beneficial learning environments for all members of the academic community:
Admission Requirements:
- A completed Graduate School admissions form.
- A baccalaureate degree granted by an accredited institution, with a preferred minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. (Current graduate students must be in good academic standing, with a GPA of 3.0 or above).
- Official transcripts from all previous higher education institutions attended.
- A statement of purpose discussing the applicant's interest in the Certificate Program.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
The applicant will be responsible for assembling these materials and submitting them to the College of Graduate Studies.
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