Higher Education Leadership & Administration Certificate online
Advance your education leadership career to the university or college level.
Program Overview
Advance your career to the university or college level with this Higher Ed Leadership & Administration Certificate online
Explore the history, public policy and legal environment of higher education to prepare for career advancement in this CAEP-accredited online Higher Education Leadership & Administration Certificate program. Explore the history of higher education as well as diversity, assessment and evaluation, and legal and financial issues specific to academia. Add practical problem-solving experience and assessment and evaluation strategies to your skillset and apply them right away in your career. This academically rigorous program prepares you to transition form K-12 education to higher education and is instructed by supportive, experienced faculty. A cohort-based, collaborative learning environment builds relationships with fellow students, expanding your professional network.
The educator preparation programs at Youngstown State University meet rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For more information, contact CAEP by mail at 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 or by phone at 202-223-0077.
In this online Higher Ed Leadership & Administration Certificate program, you will:
- Explore how higher educational institutions have been utilized and situated throughout American history
- Identify how higher education policy can both promote and inhibit the concepts of equity and inclusion
- Examine the roles of the state and federal government, governing boards, and other parties in shaping public policy in higher education
- Assess significant issues and trends in higher education law to understand the legal environment in which colleges and universities operate
- Explore how higher educational institutions have been utilized and situated throughout American history
- Identify how higher education policy can both promote and inhibit the concepts of equity and inclusion
- Examine the roles of the state and federal government, governing boards, and other parties in shaping public policy in higher education
- Assess significant issues and trends in higher education law to understand the legal environment in which colleges and universities operate
- Explore how higher educational institutions have been utilized and situated throughout American history
- Identify how higher education policy can both promote and inhibit the concepts of equity and inclusion
- Examine the roles of the state and federal government, governing boards, and other parties in shaping public policy in higher education
- Assess significant issues and trends in higher education law to understand the legal environment in which colleges and universities operate
The online Higher Education Leadership & Administration Certificate prepares you for a variety of elevated roles, including:
- Department Chair
- Dean
- Administrator
- Director
In this online Higher Ed Leadership & Administration Certificate program, you will:
- Explore how higher educational institutions have been utilized and situated throughout American history
- Identify how higher education policy can both promote and inhibit the concepts of equity and inclusion
- Examine the roles of the state and federal government, governing boards, and other parties in shaping public policy in higher education
- Assess significant issues and trends in higher education law to understand the legal environment in which colleges and universities operate
- Explore how higher educational institutions have been utilized and situated throughout American history
- Identify how higher education policy can both promote and inhibit the concepts of equity and inclusion
- Examine the roles of the state and federal government, governing boards, and other parties in shaping public policy in higher education
- Assess significant issues and trends in higher education law to understand the legal environment in which colleges and universities operate
- Department Chair
- Dean
- Administrator
- Director
Tuition
You can pay by the course with this post-graduate certificate online program
YSU offers students the opportunity to earn their online certificate with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
*In-state tuition.
Note: No payment plans are available for accelerated online students.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Higher Ed Leadership & Administration Certificate | $415 | $420 | $1,245 | $1,260 | $7,470 | $7,560 |
Additional Fees
Application: $45 (waived if you are an active/veteran military member)
Contact Us
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
1 Tressel Way
Meshel Hall, 203
Youngstown, OH 44555
Phone: 330-941-3505
Fax: 330-941-1659
Email: [email protected]
Calendar
Make note of these dates and deadlines
At YSU, we offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you never have to wait long to get started on your online certificate program. View the chart below to find upcoming start dates, along with important deadlines, such as when your application should be submitted and when payments are due.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
| First Starts | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/6/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/23/24 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 2/16/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/7/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/22/25 |
| Summer 2 | 6/30/25 | 6/9/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/27/25 | 8/9/25 |
| Fall 1 | 8/25/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/12/25 |
| Fall 2 | 10/20/25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/7/25 |
Admissions
Check the requirements for this post-graduate certificate
YSU's online Higher Ed Leadership & Administration Certificate program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.
Online application
Master's degree
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Online application
Master's degree
Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Complete online application for admission
- Pay $45 application fee ($90 International). Waived for active/veteran military members or for applicants who have attended the College of Graduate Studies in the past.
- A master's degree from a college or university certified by a regional accrediting agency approved by the U.S. Department of Education
- Cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate work of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Cumulative grade-point average in graduate work of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework from regionally accredited institutions
- Transcripts must be mailed from the granting institution or sent electronically through a secured server vendor.
Mailing Address:
YSU College of Graduate Studies1 Tressel Way
Coffelt Hall
Youngstown, OH 44555
Email Address:
[email protected]
Courses
Delve into the curriculum of your online certificate program
For the Higher Education Leadership & Administration Certificate online program, you are required to take six courses for a total of 18 credit hours, including five core courses (15 credit hours) and 3 credit hours of clinical experience.
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