Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration

Note: Beginning Jan. 8, 2024, to earn this certificate, you must register by July 1, 2024. We will no longer accept registrations after that date. All courses will no longer be available after the Fall 2024 semester. Email the Education department at extension-education@berkeley.edu if you have any questions.

Student affairs professionals are increasingly in demand at higher-education institutions across the United States. Learn how you can start or advance a career in this burgeoning field with the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration. You gain the tools to work with diverse student bodies, foster leadership and engagement, and deepen your understanding of the higher-education landscape.

Gain professional instruction in topics such as student-development theory and leadership development, as well as in creating an inclusive atmosphere, navigating administration and policy, and understanding sociocultural effects on students. You learn how to collaborate with the academic community and other higher-education departments to fully support the student population by developing programs, services and curricula. Discover how you can better serve students as they make their way through the higher-education experience and prepare for graduation and beyond.