Graduate Certificate in Student Development and Affairs

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Curriculum

The Graduate Certificate in Student Development and Affairs is a six-course, 18 credit program that can be completed in 12 months.

Student Development and Affairs Certification Courses
Choose Three
EDHE 652Enrollment Mktg & Recruitment3.00 credits
EDHE 662Critical Issues in Student Affairs3.00 credits
EDHE 663Safety and Crisis Management3.00 credits
EDHE 669Diversity in Higher Education3.00 credits
Required
EDHE 500Foundations of Higher Ed3.00 credits
EDHE 520Student Development & Mgmt3.00 credits
EDHE 705School Law & Politics3.00 credits

Course Descriptions

EDHE 652 Enrollment Mktg & Recruitment - 3.00 credits

Comprehensive overview of principles and practices of strategic process including marketing and recruitment through graduation. Exposure to contemporary issues and legal problems in enrollment management.

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EDHE 662 Critical Issues in Student Affairs - 3.00 credits

Profession of Students Affairs and most critical issues examined through use of current texts and articles. Topics include overview of the field, diversity, fiscal/budgetary issues assessment and staff training and development. Other topics include campus conduct, academic integrity, feedom of speech, sustainability and other current issues.

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EDHE 663 Safety and Crisis Management - 3.00 credits

Examination of a broad range of campus safety and crisis management issues and exploration of safety and security strategies and consideration of essential elements of a model crisis response plan. Students will work toward understanding macro and micro safety and security issues and responses, and will design a sample crisis response model as the final course assignment.

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EDHE 669 Diversity in Higher Education - 3.00 credits

Course examines research on issues of race, class, gender and disability in education in historical and contemporary contexts; emphasizes evidence-based data analysis, specifically qualitative analysis of data; introduces qualitative analysis of data, assumptions, designs, collection, analysis, and research ethics.

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EDHE 500 Foundations of Higher Ed - 3.00 credits

Study of historical growth and advancement of colleges and universities in U.S. from Colonial era to virtual public and private universities. Integrated overview of contemporary issues, policies and practices that characterize the operational environments of higher education institutions in the 21st century; including financial management, accreditation, curriculum, and institutional planning.

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EDHE 520 Student Development & Mgmt - 3.00 credits

Examines Academic Support and Student Life Services from customer satisfaction perspective including admissions, orientation, student health and counseling, and Greek life. Best practices in Customer Relationship Management are introduced.

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EDHE 705 School Law & Politics - 3.00 credits

This course is designed to assist students with their understanding of how law, politics, and power structures interact to influence the goals and operations of the schools. Students will study the roles of school boards and community organizations, state boards of education, state government agencies, special interest groups, professional organizations, and unions.

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