Higher Education Leadership, Post-Master Certificate
The Post-Master Certificate in Higher Education Leadership is a professional certificate program designed to strengthen and advance the careers of higher education professionals through ongoing professional development. The curriculum emphasizes both theory and practice in the preparation of higher education personnel.
Program Overview
The Post-Master Certificate in Higher Education Leadership Program is designed for higher education professional administrators and faculty who earned their master’s degrees or terminal degrees in other content areas. The certificate is also well-designed for K-12 licensed teachers and administrators who have already completed a master’s degree, but as their career in education has advanced, they begin to contribute professionally to university education in a variety of ways. Any of these well-prepared professionals can enroll in the four-course Post-Master Certificate in Higher Education Leadership Program to help them to better understand the higher education sector and to build upon the solid foundation of their master’s degree in their chosen fields. It is an excellent professional development opportunity to prepare for further advancement in the sector.
The Post-Master Certificate in Higher Education Leadership Program allows for significant flexibility for professionals to shape the certificate around their professional and intellectual interests in higher education. For details on admission, program policies, as well as the program requirements, visit the University’s catalog:
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Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Once an admission decision is finalized, the matriculation process typically takes approximately three weeks. Applicants whose admission decisions are finalized too close to the start of an upcoming semester may not be able to enroll for that term. Therefore, the deadlines below are recommended to help ensure timely matriculation.
- Fall: August 1st
- Spring: December 1st
- Summer: May 1st
Pathway to the Doctorate in Public Administration
Through special agreement with the Doctorate in Public Administration (D.P.A.) at the University of Baltimore (UBalt), students may request permission to count up to nine credits from the Post-Master Certificate in Higher Education toward the specialization track of the D.P.A. at UBalt. In this way, students in the M.Ed. or in the Post-Master Certificate can get a head start on their terminal degree, opening the door to the highest level of career advancement in higher education administration.