Higher Education Administration and Leadership - Graduate Certificate
Advance Your Higher Education Career
This 15-hour graduate certificate is your entry point into higher education leadership and administration. Designed for full-time professionals or current Texas Tech grad students, you can study online or face-to-face.
Learning Model
Online, Hybrid
Credit Hours
15 credits
Tuition Estimates
Average In or Out of State
$415-500 per credit hour
Tuition rates are based on your residency determination of Texas Resident, Non-Resident, or Foreign. Please consult the Admissions site for more information.
About This Certificate
We are committed to excellence in preparing and supporting instructional and administrative leaders for higher education, generating and supporting research, and delivering public service to the field of higher education.
The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Administration offers opportunities for those interested in working in colleges and universities to hone their skills through coursework focusing on the current trends and methodologies in the higher education administration sector.
Key Courses
EDHE 5321: The Administration of Higher Education
Examines administration of higher education at institution and unit level. Addresses organizational culture and behavior, as well as management and leadership studies.
EDHE 5343: Budget and Resource Management in Higher Education
The course is designed to provide individuals interested in a career in higher education with an understanding of the issues surrounding human and financial resource management at colleges and universities.
EDHE 5341: Program Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
An examination of the philosophy and practice of assessment and evaluation in higher education, with particular emphasis on assessment of programs/services and/or students.
EDHE 5301: Crisis Management and Legal Aspects in Higher Education
The purpose of the course is to help students develop an understanding of the U.S. legal system (how laws and regulations are developed, interpreted, and enforced); how law informs the development of higher education policies and practices; and how to identify difficult situations and crises, understand levels of crises, provide leadership for crisis management, and utilize methods of managing communication regarding incidents.
Learn More About Our Higher Education Programs
Higher Education Administration & Leadership Certificate
- Online/Hybrid delivery
- Introduction to higher education administration and leadership
- Designed for full-time professionals or current graduate students at Texas Tech
- Internship not required
- No Final Project
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration (Online)
- Online delivery
- Prepares graduates to lead in higher education organizations
- Designed for full-time professionals seeking graduate degree
- Internship not required
- Capstone Project
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration
- Hybrid delivery
- Prepares graduates to lead in higher education organizations
- Designed for Graduate Assistants and working professionals
- Internship not required
- Capstone Project or Thesis
Ph.D. in Higher Education (Online)
- Online delivery
- Prepares graduates for executive leadership roles in higher education and to conduct research
- Designed for full-time professionals, with limited Research Assistantships available for potential full-time students
- Practical experiences in research and scholarly communication
- Dissertation
Why Higher Education?
Enhance Skills
Hone your skills by through coursework that focuses on the current trends and methodologies in the higher education administration sector.
Foundational Knowledge
Our curriculum includes trends and methodologies, issues of administration, strategic management, and leadership—all essential components of the Certificate program.
Informed Leaders
Program graduates will help fill a need for professionals who can navigate the complex topics in higher education administration leadership and management.
More info about this program
- This program is considered a non-degree seeking program and does not qualify for financial aid assistance.
- The program is currently offered online and as hybrid delivery.
- The GRE is not required for the certificate program.
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