Program Overview

Curriculum

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the policies, practices, and theories that shape higher education and student affairs.

Required Courses

• EDH 500: Introduction to Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs (3 credits)

Electives

Choose three additional courses from the following:

• EDH 505: Genealogies of Race in Higher Education & Student Affairs
• EDH 510: Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Higher Education
• EDH 515: Theories of College Student Identity Development
• EDH 525: Action Research Approaches in Higher Education and Student Affairs
• EDH 530: Advising and Supporting Students: Internship 1 (1 credit)
• EDH 535: Law and Policy in Higher Education and Student Affairs
• EDH 545: Issues of Power and Privilege in Higher Education and Student Affairs
• EDH 550: Applied Transformative Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs (1 credit)
• EDH 560: Seminar in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs
• EDH 570: Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment in Higher Education and Student Affairs
• EDO 555: The Sustainable Campus
• EDT 525: Applications and Implications of Technology in Higher Education

Total Minimum Credits Required

12 credits

Sample Course Plan

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid

Year One

Notes

• Requires 150 hours of internship.
• Students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal and consult their Graduate Coordinator for more information.
• The Degree Audit FAQ webpage is available for additional guidance.