Higher Education Administration with emphasis on Student Development Micro-Credential
What is the Higher Education Administration with emphasis on Student Development Micro-Credential?
This micro-credential is designed to promote professional development and leadership among higher education career professionals by affording them access to recent scholarship, trends, and issues in their field specific to student life, student development, and student affairs.
Costs:
Full tuition details here
Time to Complete:
3-4 semesters
Mode Offered:
100% Online
8-week and 16-week courses
Credentials:
Digital Badge
Credit towards MPrS
Program Description
The Higher Education Administration: Student Development micro-credential is a non-degree seeking program is designed to for professionals who are interested in learning more about student life and development within higher education. This micro-credential aims to give students a better understanding of student diversity, budgetary management, student housing, academic advising, and more. Students also explore the legal issues that affect the administration of postsecondary educational institutions. Most of the faculty also work in higher education administration roles across our institution and local community college institutions. Grades earned within this program will be part of your permanent academic record and may be applied to the program.
Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose from 12 total hours below | 12 | |
| HEA 605 | Student Development Theory | 3 |
| HEA 607 | Budgetary Management in Higher Education | 3 |
| HEA 611 | The Legal Environment of Higher Education | 3 |
| HEA 613 | Student Affairs Practices, Theory and Policy | 3 |
| HEA 615 | Contemporary Issues and Trends in Higher Education | 3 |
| HEA 619 | Cultural Diversity in Higher Education | 3 |
Admission Requirement
Admission into the online Micro-credential in Higher Education Administration: Student Development program at North Alabama includes the following requirements:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally-accredited US based institution or an institution recognized by the government of another country.
- An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, as reported on the transcript of the qualifying degree granting institution.
How to Apply
Step 1: Apply Online
to access the online graduate application, select Higher Education Administration with emphasis on Student Development (Micro-Credential) in the Academic Program options. Already have a ? You can Apply Online through your profile!
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Step 2: Request Official Transcripts
Request official transcripts from degree granting institution. Transcripts from 国产AV are not required. Official transcripts can be sent through an electronic transcript service to graduate@una.edu or mailed to: Office of Graduate Admissions, UNA Box 5078, Florence, AL 35632.
Once you submit your application, someone from the University will reach out to you with additional information.