The Graduate Certificate in Student Affairs is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in student affairs higher education settings such as colleges and universities, community and technical institutions, and other educational organizations. The online certificate provides coursework and professional development in student development services, student development theory, college admissions counseling, student affairs history, and organizational administration and governance.
Requirements for Admission to the Certificate Program
- Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
- Submission of official transcripts reflecting the baccalaureate degree and any graduate coursework delivered directly from the accredited college or university attended.
Program Requirements
Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Student Affairs complete only four courses (EDUC 537, EDUC 538, EDUC 539, EDUC 563, EDUC 564, and EDUC 613) focusing on the areas of student services, student development, historical and contemporary aspects of higher education, and administration. Students have the option to complete course EDUC 634: Practicum in Student Affairs and College Counseling. These five courses are also required of the M.Ed. in Student Affairs and College Counseling degree program. However, students considering applying to the M.Ed. in Student Affairs and College Counseling program will need to meet the admissions requirements before being accepted into the program. (See the Graduate Certificate section in Academic Catalog for additional details).
Curriculum
Select 4 courses (12 credit hours) from the following list.
Consists of four 3 credit hour courses. Students may choose to enroll in a practicum.
- EDUC 537: Student Development Services in Higher Education
- EDUC 538: Theories of Student Development in Higher Education
- EDUC 539: Higher Education Administration
- EDUC 613: Foundations of American Higher Education
- EDUC 634: Practicum in Student Affairs and College Counseling (optional)
- EDUC 563: College Admissions Counseling
- EDUC 564: Strategic Enrollment Management