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Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

A generalist certificate introducing academic scholarship on higher education, aimed at administrators seeking formal exposure to the literature or updating their knowledge of theory and research. Courses may count toward a master's, EdD or PhD in higher education.

Faculty: School of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies  |  Duration: 9 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

ELPS 780 Introduction to Higher Education Administration plus two electives from courses such as Higher Education and Society, Introduction to College Leadership, The College Student and Assessment and Program Evaluation in Higher Education.

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Entry requirements

NOTE: Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration is paused for the 2026-2027 academic year. Graduate Admissions Requirements Applicants must meet both the University and departmental admission requirements to be considered for the program. University of Kansas Graduate Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Certificate in Higher Education Administration Application Requirements A completed graduate application. Application fee.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

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