Looking to enter the field of higher education or advance your current career? This 100% online, 15-credit graduate certificate will prepare you to pursue leadership, management and administration roles at colleges and universities.
You’ll study research-based best practices that focus on budgeting, human resource management and decision-making specific to higher education. Expert instructors will share their real-world experience in courses that include Introduction to Administration in Higher Education, Law and Policy in Higher Education, Human Resource Management Seminar, and Data-Driven Strategic Planning.
An immersive three-credit field experience will allow you to build partnerships while engaging in supervised leadership experiences. You will assemble a professional portfolio with tangible assets showcasing your experiences, growth and reflections.
This program is a valuable standalone credential and all 15 credits can be applied toward WilmU’s M.Ed. in Higher Education degree program. Once you’ve completed this certificate, you’ll be halfway through the requirements for the M.Ed.!
Earn this Dual-Credit Certificate and apply the credits to a related WilmU degree program! Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE lets you earn multiple credentials simultaneously — accelerating your education goals and making your credits even more valuable. Learn more about WilmU's Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE™.
Wilmington University certificate programs teach you the subject-specific knowledge you need to advance in your career or to simply explore a new field. Build skills that can give you greater opportunities in your evolving field today. Many WilmU certificate programs can be completed online or at several of our face-to-face locations!