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 7404 | Introduction to Academic Advising | 3 |
ED_LPA 9445 | College Student Development | 3 |
ED_LPA 9440 | Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Higher Education | 3 |
ED_LPA 9458 | Helping Skills for Student Affairs | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
ED_LPA 9447 | College Student Culture and Environment | 3 |
ED_LPA 7452 | Overview of Higher Education | 3 |
ED_LPA 7481 | Graduate Administrative Internships | 3 |