Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN

Student Affairs and

Higher-Education Administration

Make a Difference in the Life of a Student

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Student affairs professionals are increasingly in demand

at higher-education institutions across the United States.

Learn how you can start or advance your career in this

burgeoning field with the Certificate Program in Student

Affairs and Higher-Education Administration. You gain the

tools to work with diverse student bodies, foster leadership and

engagement, and deepen your understanding of the

higher-education landscape.

Gain professional instruction in topics such as

student-development theory and leadership student-development, as well as in

creating an inclusive atmosphere, navigating administration and

policy, and understanding sociocultural effects on students. You

learn how to collaborate with the academic community and

other higher-education departments to fully support the student

population by developing programs, services and curricula.

Discover how you can better serve students as they make their

way through the higher-education experience and prepare for

graduation and beyond.

Your instructors, who are experienced student affairs

professionals, guide classroom discussions and case-study

evaluations so that you can apply academic theory to real-world

situations. The curriculum—overseen by an advisory board

of professionals in the field and approved by the University of

Berkeley, California—gives you the insights to begin or enhance

a career in student affairs and higher-education administration.

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3 Required Courses, 1 Elective*

12 Semester Units, 180 Hours of Instruction

Required Courses

History of American Higher Education EDUC X369.7

Examine the development of higher education in America during the past four centuries. Study the intersection of higher education and major social, cultural and political developments of the nation.

Academic and Student Affairs Organizations EDUC X381.3

Using an organizational lens, study how higher education works as an integrated and complex system rather than as a collection of mutually exclusive divisions, departments or functions.

Student Development in College: Theory to Practice EDUC X362 Study the four primary development theories—psychosocial and identity, cognitive-structural, environmental and typological—including their influence on students and their application to programs, services and behavioral interventions.

*Please visit the website for a list of all available electives.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN

Student Affairs and

Higher-Education Administration

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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN

Student Affairs and

Higher-Education Administration

Prerequisites for Admission

The Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration requires a bachelor’s degree.

Curriculum Requirements

The curriculum comprises 3 required courses (9 semester units) and 1 elective (3 semester units) for a total of 180 hours of instruction. All coursework must be completed within five years of registering for the certificate. Because requirements may be updated based on new

developments in the field, we recommend completing the curriculum in a timely fashion.

You may start the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration at any time. Enroll in courses and register at extension.berkeley.edu/cert/student-affairs.html.

Completion Requirements

You must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA), with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate With Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 3.9 or higher.

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Jamie R. Riley, Ph.D., is the director of the UC Berkeley

Leadership, Engagement, Advising and Development (LEAD) Center, which is responsible for facilitating involvement and leadership development opportunities for students. He has worked in student affairs for the past 10 years in various areas. “I am looking forward to working with current and new professionals as we assess our practices to ensure we are meeting the current and future developmental and learning needs of all students.”

Steve Sutton, Ph.D., has worked in higher education for

close to 30 years, working in a variety of areas such as student housing, enrollment management, student union management, student activities and the dean of students. He currently serves as the UC Berkeley assistant vice chancellor for residential and student service programs. “This certificate will create a wonderful space for individuals to merge theory with practice, regardless of whether the individual is a seasoned practitioner or new to the field,” Sutton says.

Instructors in the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and

Higher-Education Administration are working professionals in the field. In addition to teaching theory, Extension instructors illuminate the textbook material with their years of experience. Here are a few of our instructors.

Continue Your Studies With a Master’s Degree

You may apply 12 semester units earned from this certificate toward the University of San Francisco’s (USF) Master’s in Organization and Leadership. If admitted, you will need to complete an additional 18 units to earn the USF degree.

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extension.berkeley.edu/cert/student-affairs.html

How to Register for This Professional Certificate

Before you complete the third course in the curriculum, you should register for the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration at extension.berkeley.edu/cert/register.html.

Click on the More Information button next to the certificate title to begin the registration process. Complete your student account profile if you are a new student, and pay the nonrefundable certificate registration fee. You may enroll in individual courses without registering for the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration.

Value of a UC Berkeley Extension

Professional Certificate

As the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley, UC Berkeley Extension is a respected provider of adult and professional education. A UC Berkeley Extension professional certificate is approved by a UC Berkeley academic advisory board and widely recognized as proof of the successful completion of a high-caliber, in-depth course of study.

Learn More

For additional information about the Certificate Program in Student Affairs and Higher-Education Administration, visit extension.berkeley.edu/cert/ student-affairs.html, email [email protected] or call (510) 642-1171.