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Post Master's Certificate in Higher Education Administration

Start your online higher education administration certificate

Be a part of the solution to the bigger issues affecting education. Our Post Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Administration (CERT/D-HEA) prepares you to create and improve the policies that shape our colleges and universities. Credits earned in CERT/D-HEA are transferrable toward our Doctor of Education with a focus in Higher Education Administration. However, this certificate does not lead to teacher licensure.

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Courses

Browse courses for your online higher education administration certificate

Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 15 credits

You’ll need 15 credits to complete this Post Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Administration.

5 Core Courses

The Post Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Administration includes 5 core courses, in topics ranging from student affairs and diversity to higher education law and strategic planning.

5 Core Courses

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an online Post Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Administration.

Program Purpose Statement

The Post Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Administration (CERT/D-HEA) will prepare education professionals who can address the multiple challenges facing higher education in today’s dynamic global education community. The CERT/D-HEA does not lead to teacher licensure or any other professional licensure or certification.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

Tuition

Paying for school

Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.

Doctoral cost per course

$2,635 / course

Cost per credit 

Credits per course

Resource fee

$810

x3

+ $205

Estimated cost per course

$2,635

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What affects the overall cost of my program?

Your full program cost can vary by: 

  • Savings opportunities. With our Tuition Guarantee commitment, you can count on fixed, affordable pricing for your entire postgraduate degree program. You can apply for the Doctoral Scholarship, which offers up to $3,000 for new students and alumni pursuing their doctoral degree at University of Phoenix.

Earn your doctoral degree faster and for less with eligible savings opportunities:

Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

Federal Student Loan Basics

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with this degree?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

A CERT-D-HEA can prepare you to be a:

  • Academic Dean
  • Admissions Director
  • Dean

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What you’ll learn

When you earn your online higher education administration certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:

  • Analyze how higher education institutions operate within a regulatory framework created by local, state, and federal policies to inform decision making within various types of higher education institutions.

  • Examine the psychosocial, cultural, cognitive, structural and identity theories related to traditional, non-traditional, and diverse students in higher education.

3% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for postsecondary education administrators is projected to be as fast as average between 2023 and 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No SAT/ACT required 
  • No essay required 
  • No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
  • We’ll request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week. 

Computer requirements for courses

Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment. 

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Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Doris Savron

As a faculty member, I'm on your team. I'm your coach and your cheerleader.

Doris Savron
Vice Provost of Colleges, University of Phoenix

As a faculty member, I'm on your team. I'm your coach and your cheerleader.

Accreditation

Accredited for 45+ years

Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.

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