{"id":408,"date":"2023-09-27T08:09:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T12:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=408"},"modified":"2025-07-25T08:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:20:20","slug":"higher-education-graduate-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/higher-education-graduate-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education Graduate Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The graduate certificate in Higher Education is uniquely designed for you to explore the curriculum and instructional practices found in colleges and universities. Take an in-depth look at college instruction including governance, curriculum, learning theories, teaching, faculty responsibilities, and instructional design. Examine the current pedagogical changes and the design of hybrid and online instruction. If you&#8217;re looking for roles in higher education, come learn how to apply the current research that supports successful learning outcomes to your higher education classroom setting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Queens, you\u2019ll work directly with faculty who have decades of teaching and research experience and have been in your current position as K-12 educators as well as coaches, facilitators, specialty leaders, and administrators. As professional developers, they work with school administrators and teachers in local districts and schools. This ensures they keep current on standards, best practices, and recent education trends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our certificate program aligns with the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards and Standards for Graduate Teacher Candidates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.queens.edu\/register\/?id=68b11727-5f90-4942-8207-cd5756c72c6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want More Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.queens.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Number of credits<\/strong>: 15 credit hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average completion time<\/strong>: 10-12 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost per credit<\/strong>: $567<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total tuition<\/strong>: $8,505<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible program<\/strong>: Online, hybrid, and in-person courses&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Certificate in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter your professional background, our graduates are well-positioned for success and impact in a wide range of job titles:\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Programming Specialist&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admissions Officer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Aid Officer&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to Higher Education (EDU 625)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult Learning Theory (EDU 626)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher Ed Instructional Strategies (EDU 627)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher Ed Evaluation &amp; Assessment (EDU 628)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher Ed Internship (EDU 629)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/Aly-GloverLg.jpg\" alt=\"Aly Glover\" class=\"wp-image-3428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/Aly-GloverLg.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/Aly-GloverLg-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aly Glover<\/strong><br>Graduate Recruiter<br><a href=\"mailto:graduateadmissions@queens.edu\">graduateadmissions@queens.edu<\/a><br>704-337-2233<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Professors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8631861a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/education\/cato-school-of-ed-dept-faculty\/\">Faculty Directory<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want More Information?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 800px; margin: auto;\"><div id=\"form_68b11727-5f90-4942-8207-cd5756c72c6e\">Loading&#8230;<\/div><script async=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apply.queens.edu\/register\/?id=68b11727-5f90-4942-8207-cd5756c72c6e&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_68b11727-5f90-4942-8207-cd5756c72c6e\">\/**\/<\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Our Program The graduate certificate in Higher Education is uniquely designed for you to explore the curriculum and instructional practices found in colleges and universities. 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