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Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration

12.00 Academic Units Required

Lorena González
is a community college educator at College of San Mateo and Contra Costa College.

Graduate, Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration
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This certificate can be completed fully Live Online.

 

Duration of Study

Most students complete the curriculum in 1–2 years.

 

Estimated Cost

$3,600

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.

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12 Academic Unit(s)

Please note: The courses in this certificate program are available in the fall and/or spring only.
  • EDUC X381.3 Academic and Student Affairs Organizations
    Units / CEUs

    3

    Status

    Not Available

  • EDUC X369.7 History of American Higher Education
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    3

    Status

    Not Available

  • EDUC X362 Student Development in College: Theory to Practice
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    3

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    Not Available

  • EDUC X340 Social Justice Issues in Higher Education
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    3

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Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration graduate Katrina Souder

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Contact Information

To contact the department office, email extension-education@berkeley.edu.

Prerequisites

The Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher Education Administration requires a bachelor’s degree.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 4 required courses for a total of 12 semester units (180 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.

All courses must be taken for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), with a grade of C or better in each course. Please note that effective on and after December 1, 2020, students registering for the certificate program are required to maintain an overall minimum 3.0 GPA to conform with other minimum program GPAs within the Education department. A Certificate With Distinction will be awarded to those who completed the certificate with a GPA of 3.9 or higher. All coursework must be completed within five years.

How to Register

By registering, you declare your intention to complete the curriculum. To register online for the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration, complete these two steps:

  1. Submit the one-time, nonrefundable $150 registration fee, and complete your student account profile if you are a new student.
  2. Please allow 3–5 business days for the registration to appear in your student account.

You should register for the certificate before you begin the third course in the curriculum.

Estimated Cost

Each course is priced individually, and you pay the course fee at the time of enrollment. The certificate has an estimated cost of $3,600 (not including course materials or registration fee). Course fees are subject to change.

Certificate and Award Request

Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to extension-education@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-1172. After your records have been reviewed, verified and approved (usually within two to three weeks), your certificate will be mailed to you.

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Continue Your Studies With a Master's Degree

You may apply 12 semester units earned from this certificate toward the University of San Francisco's (USF) Master's in Organization and Leadership. If admitted, you will need to complete an additional 18 units to earn the USF degree.

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