Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Banner Code: LA-CERG-HEDA
The certificate is designed for individuals who are planning or enhancing a career in a broad range of administrative positions in higher education institutions. The certificate will provide core knowledge for administrative processes in the context of higher education institutions.
This certificate program qualifies for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Admissions
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to the graduate certificate in higher education administration, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 15
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HE 600 | Introduction to Higher Education | 3 |
| HE 722 | Organization and Administration in Higher Education | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 9 credits of electives from the following: | 9 | |
| College Teaching | ||
| Learning Assessment | ||
| Cultural Pluralism in Higher Education | ||
| Research Methods in Higher Education | ||
| Finance and Fiscal Management in Higher Education | ||
| Organization and Administration of Student Affairs | ||
| College Students Today | ||
| Student Development Theory | ||
| Practicum | ||
| Higher Education Law | ||
| Contemporary Issues and Fundamental Theories in Higher Education | ||
| Higher Education in the Digital Age | ||
| Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | ||
| Social Justice and Higher Education | ||
| College Access and Student Success | ||
| Scholarly Digital Storytelling | ||
| Leadership in Higher Education | ||
| Policy Studies in Higher Education | ||
| Learning Assessment and Program Evaluation in Higher Education | ||
| Internationalization of Higher Education | ||
| History of Higher Education | ||
| Higher Education Internship | ||
| Research Seminar in Higher Education | ||
| Research Apprenticeship | ||
| Special Topics in Higher Education | ||
| Directed Reading in Higher Education | ||
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Other courses, when relevant, with approval of advisor
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| Total Credits | 9 | |