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Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program in academic advising is designed for those wishing to enter the field of academic advising or those working in academic advising with a degree in another discipline. The master’s degree is typically the entry-level requirements for an advising position at the university level. For those with a graduate degree in another discipline, the certificate can provide a foundation in the theory and practice of advising.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education  |  Duration: 1 year (15 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 15 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

(1) A baccalaureate degree and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of upper-division undergraduate study; (2) Work experience in higher education such as community college or student affairs areas is preferred but not required; (3) Two (2) letters of recommendation; (4) Personal statement; (5) Resume. (6) Letters and any other supporting documents s are to be submitted per instructions on Graduate Admissions portal. (7) Note: The GRE is not a requirement for admission into the Certificate in Academic Advising program. This certificate is open to non-degree-seeking students only.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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