Graduate Certificate in Student Affairs in Higher Education

The certificate program is designed primarily for:

• student affairs personnel already in the field, who may or may not have an advanced degree, but do not have professional educational preparation in student affairs and
• those with an advanced degree who may not yet be employed in the field, but aspire to be.

Certficate Learning Objectives

Shaped by faculty and practicing student affairs professionals, the certificate program aims to prepare professionals who:

• Are knowledgeable about student learning and development,
• Are committed to meeting the needs of diverse learners,
• Collaborate with faculty and other campus colleagues to shape support services and campus environments that enhance student learning and development.
• Support professional decisions by applying research findings and theoretical frameworks to local contexts,
• Continually strive to improve practice through assessment of student outcomes

Certificate Curriculum (18 credits total)

Core courses (12 credits, required)

• EPFA 525 Student Services in Higher Education (4)
• EPFA 526 Facilitating Student Success ( 4)
• EPFA 527 Legal Issues in Higher Education (4)

Elective (4 credits, selected from EPFA 511-599):

• EPFA 520 Developmental Perspective of Adult Learning (4)
• EPFA 521 Adult Learning (4)
• EPFA 541 The Community College (4)
• EPFA 528 Leadership in Postsecondary Education (4)
• EPFA 538 Contemporary Issues in Postsecondary Education (4)
• Or another EPFA course selected with advisor

Culminating Experience (2 credits)

• EPFA 506 Self-Directed Learning Experience (2)

How to Apply