Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs

College of Education and Social Work
Required Courses
EDH 500Introduction to Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs3
Electives
Choose three additional courses from the following:9
Genealogies of Race in Higher Education & Student Affairs
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Higher Education
Theories of College Student Identity Development
Action Research Approaches in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Advising and Supporting Students: Internship 1 1
Law and Policy in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Issues of Power and Privilege in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Applied Transformative Leadership in Higher Education and Student Affairs 1
Seminar in Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs
Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment in Higher Education and Student Affairs
The Sustainable Campus
Applications and Implications of Technology in Higher Education
Total Minimum Credits Required12
1

Requires 150 hours of internship.

To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Progress Report (DPR) via my WCU and consult their Graduate Coordinator.  For more information, visit wcupa.edu/DegreeProgressReport.

The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
EDH 500 Introduction to Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs 3
Elective 3
 Credits6
Spring
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits12