Higher Education Administration Graduate Certificate at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration gives college and university professionals core knowledge of the administrative processes of higher education institutions. It suits staff at community colleges, 4-year colleges and universities, and government agencies that address higher education planning and regulation.

Faculty: School of Professional Development | Duration: 18 credits; complete within 3 years (5 years if taken alongside a graduate degree) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Four required core courses (12 credits): Foundations of Higher Education Administration, Survey of College Student Development Theory, Leadership in Higher Education, and Research & Assessment in Higher Education. Students then take two electives (6 credits) such as Enrollment Management, Legal Issues in Higher Education or Finance Issues in Higher Education.

Career pathways

Higher education administration and student affairs roles in colleges, universities and government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Personal statement; resume covering degrees, employment history and leadership or relevant involvement (higher education work or student leadership experience is preferred but not required); bachelor degree, with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred (lower GPAs considered based on professional experience); 750-1000-word essay on three critical issues facing colleges and universities; two letters of recommendation; interview may be required. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to earn the certificate.

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.

Duration: 18 credits; complete within 3 years (5 years if taken alongside a graduate degree)

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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