Student Affairs in Higher Education Certificate

Program Coordinator: Steven Schmidt (221-B Ragsdale Hall; 252-328-1118; schmidtst@ecu.edu)

The Student Affairs Certificate is open to students with baccalaureate or graduate degrees who currently work in, or aspire to work in, the field of student affairs at the university, college, and community college levels. The focus of the coursework is on the preparation of knowledgeable and proficient practitioners who are committed to student success and development, and can work as leaders and change agents within their institutions and within society at large.

The certificate requires 15 s.h. as follows:

Required courses - 9 s.h.

Electives - 6 s.h.

Any ADED or COAD course may be selected as electives.

Portfolio requirement:

In addition to course requirements, all students must complete a culminating portfolio within one semester of coursework completion or in the student’s final semester of coursework.