Higher Education Administration
General
Program Title
Higher Education Administration
Degree Designation
GC
Award Type
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Program Level
Graduate
Instruction Mode
Online Exclusive - Asynchronous
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration program develops Minnesota¿s higher education leaders along with reaching out to the region, nationally, and internationally. The program prepares students for entry-level and mid-level positions in four-year, community and technical colleges and universities. Students interested in careers as future higher education administrators or those who currently work in higher education will receive a comprehensive study that explores academic affairs, student affairs, and administrative affairs. Courses offered in the program develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions for success in higher education administration.
Individuals currently holding or interested in leadership positions in higher education will find this program flexible and accommodating to their needs. The program will primarily be taught online or through a hybrid delivery process along with a practicum experience at a higher education institution.
Individuals currently holding or interested in leadership positions in higher education will find this program flexible and accommodating to their needs. The program will primarily be taught online or through a hybrid delivery process along with a practicum experience at a higher education institution.
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Education and Learning Design
Status
Active
Admission Requirements
Other requirements applicants MUST complete prior to admission.
GRE not required
Admissions process.
Interview required
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history of higher education, professions within the field, and the student development, organizational, and environmental theories that undergird the fundamental structures and practices within the field.
Outcome
Students will recognize governance structures and management practices that shape higher education organizations and will apply relevant leadership and organizational behavior theories to analyze and think critically about contemporary issues in post-secondary education administration.
Outcome
Students will develop the technical competencies that prepare them to 1) interpret, evaluate, and utilize research to inform their practice, 2) proficiently assess the effectiveness of higher education programs, and 3) apply professional standards and principles of law, ethics, and finance to decision-making in post-secondary settings.
Outcome
Students will identify the structures and systems that facilitate enrollment management throughout the student life cycle and recognize the best practices that produce equitable student success outcomes from the point of recruitment through alumni and donor relations.
Degree Maps
Major Code
8190
Program Code
340091114