Program Overview

Introduction to the Higher Education Administration and Leadership Graduate Certificate

The Higher Education Administration and Leadership Graduate Certificate is a 15-hour program designed for full-time professionals or current graduate students at Texas Tech. This certificate serves as an entry point into higher education leadership and administration, offering the flexibility to study online or face-to-face.

Program Details

Learning Model

The program is offered in an online or hybrid format, providing students with the flexibility to choose the learning model that best suits their needs.

Credit Hours

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration requires 15 credits.

Tuition Estimates

The average tuition estimate is $415-500 per credit hour, with tuition rates based on residency determination as a Texas Resident, Non-Resident, or Foreign student.

Certificate Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration offers opportunities for those interested in working in colleges and universities to hone their skills through coursework focusing on current trends and methodologies in the higher education administration sector.

Key Courses

• EDHE 5321: The Administration of Higher Education
  • Examines administration of higher education at institution and unit level.
  • Addresses organizational culture and behavior, as well as management and leadership studies.
• EDHE 5343: Budget and Resource Management in Higher Education
  • Designed to provide individuals interested in a career in higher education with an understanding of the issues surrounding human and financial resource management at colleges and universities.
• EDHE 5341: Program Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
  • An examination of the philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education, with particular emphasis on assessment of programs/services and/or students.
• EDHE 5301: Crisis Management and Legal Aspects in Higher Education
  • Helps students develop an understanding of the U.S. legal system and how law informs the development of higher education policies and practices.
  • Focuses on identifying difficult situations and crises, understanding levels of crises, providing leadership for crisis management, and utilizing methods of managing communication regarding incidents.

Program Structure

• The program is designed for full-time professionals or current graduate students at Texas Tech.
• It does not require an internship.
• There is no final project required for the completion of the certificate.