The online Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership prepares students with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to advance in the higher education sector. The 18-credit certificate is stackable and consists of six interactive, 3-credit graduate courses that offer the flexibility that working adults need to be successful. Courses are delivered completely online and focus on serving adults and other nontraditional students, diversity, inclusion and social justice in higher education, and assessment, accreditation and compliance. The program prepares students to advance professionally or transition to a new career in the higher education sector.
Earn Your First 3 Credits at No Cost: Complete our Graduate Leadership Bootcamp and earn the first three credits for this graduate certificate at no cost - a savings of more than $2,300 in graduate tuition (and even more in books). Learn more.
What You Can Expect
- Gain skills and expertise that can be applied directly to your career on day one
- The opportunity to earn your first 3 credits for free.
- The ability to finish your graduate certificate in one year on a part-time basis
- Flexible, online courses that work around your busy schedule - and optional live online sessions with your professors
- Lively interaction with your classmates and professors
- No capstone or practicum requirements
Free Books: New students can get free books for their first course.
Stackable, Affordable, Flexible: The 18 graduate credits earned in the certificate fit seamlessly into the College’s MS in Higher Education Leadership.