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.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

1. Learn and demonstrate mastery of course content in higher education administration contexts. 
2. Engage in applied research that supports data-driven planning and decision-making for improvement of schools and learning.

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

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

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. 

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment requirements.

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION . 

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Program Course Requirements