Post Master's Certificate in Student Affairs Administration, Certificate
Overview
Enhance your resume with a Post-Master's Certificate in Higher education.
Post-Master’s certificates in higher education are designed to meet the professional development, re-tooling, or career advancement needs of individuals who have already earned advanced degrees (masters or doctoral) in another field and are employed in higher education or are seeking employment in higher education. A Post-Master’s certificate may also be useful to individuals planning to go on for a doctoral program in higher education.
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Student Affairs Administration prepares individuals to work in student development-centered support services and campus life areas including academic resource and advising services, accessibility services, career services, new student programming/orientation, health and wellness, residential life/housing services, student engagement and leadership, Greek life, and multicultural/diversity services.
Admissions Requirements
Admissions to the M.Ed. Higher Education programs and certificates are evaluated on a rolling basis.
Application Checklist Items
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 with official transcripts
- Official graduate transcripts (for admission to Post-Master's certificates)
- Resume
- Interview
Curriculum
The 12-credit Post-Master’s certificate program in Student Affairs Administration will include the following three-credit courses:
- MHE 511 Helping and Supporting Students
- MHE 512 History, Values, Philosophy
- MHE 513 College Student Services
- Elective
Academic Catalog
Course Requirements
Tuition & Fees
- Tuition/credit hour: $735*
- Application Fee: $50
- Graduation Fee: $120
- Returned Check Service: $30
*Tuition/credit hours listed are for 2024/2025 academic year. Tuition and fees are reviewed each academic year and are subject to change with notice.
View a comprehensive list of financial aid forms and graduate program information sheets
Tuition Deferment
DeSales University offers graduate students the opportunity to defer payment of their tuition when they will be receiving reimbursement from their employer or when they are eligible to receive financial aid. A copy of your employer's tuition reimbursement policy must be forwarded to the Treasurer's Office and/or all necessary financial aid paperwork must be filed with the Financial Aid Office before tuition deferment is granted.
Tuition deferment is a privilege given to graduate students at DeSales and can be revoked if this privilege is abused. Please note that you, as the student, are responsible for payment of your tuition balance in the event that your financial aid/loans or employer reimbursement is not received by the Treasurer's Office.
Tuition Reimbursement
When a student is eligible for tuition reimbursement from his/her employer, written evidence of eligibility is required. The student is responsible for requesting this reimbursement from his/her employer. In cases where reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion of the course(s) and the student either withdraws or does not achieve a grade sufficient to warrant maximum reimbursement, the student is ultimately responsible for payment for the course(s).
Refund on Withdrawal
A refund of tuition payments will be made to a student who withdraws from a course. In all cases, credits will be calculated from the date the student completed the official withdrawal form, and the rebate will be based on the schedule shown listed below.
Refunds apply to tuition only. If a student is allowed to enroll by use of the deferred payment procedure, any funds due the University are immediately due and payable upon withdrawal.
Withdrawal during the add/drop period is 100% of tuition refunded. The schedule below is for withdrawal after the first class after the close of the add/drop period.
Three-Credit Courses
- Withdrawal after 1st class: 80% of tuition refunded
- Withdrawal after 2nd class: 65% of tuition refunded
- Withdrawal after 3rd class: 50% of tuition refunded
- Withdrawal after 4th class: 25% of tuition refunded
- Withdrawal after 5th class: No refund
Weekend and Accelerated Courses
- No refund is made after the course has begun.
One-Credit Courses
- No refund is made after the course has begun.
Joining the Higher Education program was one of the best decisions I've made. I thought I wanted to go back to school to be a high school guidance counselor but after speaking with the program founder, Dr. Kelley Kenney, I knew I wanted something where I could be in a more collaborative field. Dr. Kenney helped me get my Graduate Assistant position in the Office of Student Accessibility, where I was able to use past experiences to excel in that position.
— Maurice Stallings, M'22 , Office of Student Accessibility Coordinator, DeSales University
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