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Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration

USA

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What will I learn?

The graduate certificate program in Higher Education Administration targets full-time college administrators who may not have studied higher education through any formal degree program but wish to develop a deeper understanding of the environment in which they work. Doctoral students engaged in other disciplines who plan to enter the academy as tenure-track faculty members may also benefit from this experience.

What You'll Study

The certificate requires successful completion of a total of 12 credit hours, of which 6 credits are required courses and 6 credits are elective. Students need to receive a grade of B or better in each course to receive the certificate. Students receiving a grade below a B would have to re-take the course before credit would be given. All courses are 3 credit hours and are generally offered once each year depending upon the availability of the faculty.

All students must complete:

EDHE 6064 – Higher Education in the United States (Fall)
EDHE 6274 – Higher Education Law (Fall)

Which department am I in?

College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

Study options

Full Time (12 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$30,702.00 per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Virginia Tech

925 Prices Fork Road,

BLACKSBURG,

Virginia,

24061, United States

Entry requirements

For students from United States

The Graduate School requires a GPA of 3.0 for admission to Certificate Status and official transcripts must be submitted.

For international students

Admission to the Graduate School is contingent upon receipt of a four year (or 3 year degree recognized by the Bologna process) bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and the presentation of evidence of potential to pursue graduate work.

The Graduate School requires a GPA of 3.0 for admission to Certificate Status.

English language Scores:

A minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test (PBT) or 90 on the internet-based test (iBT) is required for consideration of the application. On the iBT, sub-scores of at least 20 on each subtest (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) are required for admission. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.

Deadlines for non-degree students - International Application Deadline: Fall: April 15.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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