Designed both for current and aspiring higher education leaders, Oakland University’s Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education combines a strong theoretical foundation with practical tools to help institutions reach their potential. You’ll explore higher education’s transformational impact on individuals and communities, while surveying the wide variety of institutional missions and organizational structures in higher education. The program also examines specific higher education policies and reform initiatives, with a strong focus on economic and social justice. With a flexible course schedule and convenient evening hours, our higher education graduate program is tailored for full-time working professionals.
Designed both for current and aspiring higher education leaders, Oakland University’s Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education combines a strong theoretical foundation with practical tools to help institutions reach their potential. You’ll explore higher education’s transformational impact on individuals and communities, while surveying the wide variety of institutional missions and organizational structures in higher education. The program also examines specific higher education policies and reform initiatives, with a strong focus on economic and social justice. With a flexible course schedule and convenient evening hours, our higher education graduate program is tailored for full-time working professionals.
Higher education institutions occupy a unique societal role, serving diverse stakeholders from the public, private, and community sectors. Our higher education graduate certificate equips you with a unifying philosophy to help you set clear priorities and mobilize your institution’s resources to make a positive impact throughout your community.
Oakland University’s higher education graduate certificate serves people who already work in higher education as administrators, faculty, or staff, as well as professionals from outside the field who seek to transition to a career in higher education.
The certificate can support your pursuit of a broad range of jobs in higher education. A partial list of examples includes:
The higher education certificate consists of four courses (16 credits). You’ll take required courses in contemporary higher education, leadership, and social justice, plus one elective. Options include:
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