Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising

The Academic Advising graduate certificate is designed to provide practicing academic advisors and those who plan to enter the field with opportunities to gain the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to advance their academic advising practices in manners that best support students. Students in the Academic Advising graduate certificate will engage in hands-on projects to advance their knowledge of advising, inclusion, diversity, and equity and be able to recognize and apply student development theories. The Academic Advising Graduate Certificate is ideal for anyone interested in a job in the field of advising or related college student support services.

Requirements

Students complete a set 15 credit hours including four required courses and one elective of choice from the list of electives below.

Required Courses
ED_LPA 7404Introduction to Academic Advising3
ED_LPA 9445College Student Development3
ED_LPA 9440Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Higher Education3
ED_LPA 9458Helping Skills for Student Affairs3
Elective Courses
ED_LPA 9447College Student Culture and Environment3
ED_LPA 7452Overview of Higher Education3
ED_LPA 7481Graduate Administrative Internships3