Higher Education Administration Post-Master’s Certificate

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration (HEA) is a 15-hour post-Master’s professional certificate for qualified candidates who wish to pursue credentials in higher education administration. The certificate program is designed to further develop experienced leaders in the areas of HEA foundations, institutional effectiveness and marketing, organizational management, legal and ethical issues, and other areas of critical need for the twenty-first century higher education administrator. The certificate program is designed to support and prepare higher education professionals to lead in diverse institutional contexts. Professionals who complete this certificate will be better prepared to lead change and develop higher education organizations to effectively succeed in a local, national, and international educational contexts.

This program is a part of the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education . 

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

Admission Requirements

The following are program-specific requirements beyond the general Graduate Admissions  requirements. To be considered for admission to this program, the following application materials must be submitted to the KSU Graduate Admissions Office:

• Completion of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college/university
• Resume or CV - (Can be uploaded into the online application system)

Admissions Note: 

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration does not lead to leadership certification for P-12 education. It is designed for professionals who wish to have specialized post-Master’s credentials in higher education administration. 

Graduation Requirements

Each candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. For more information, please view the corresponding section of Academic Policies: 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION . 

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Program Course Requirements