Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Higher Education Compliance

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 20.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 13.0403
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-3131

About the Program

The goal of the certificate in Higher Education Compliance is to train professionals to understand and respond to legal issues within this specialized and highly regulated environment. While a historical approach is valuable in understanding the context of the legal issues, this program offers a compliance focus that will allow students a chance to look at issues in higher education through the lens of the law.

Admission Requirements

• A completed application
• Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools attended)
• Resume
• Additional requirements for international students

This program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis and requires 20.0 credits. Students usually finish this program in 1.5 years. If a student needs to decelerate, they should not exceed 2.5 years. Students may apply for transfer in to the Master of Legal Studies program prior to completing their certificate,and apply all earned credits toward the Master of Legal Studies.

Additional Information

For more information, visit the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Compliance website.

Program Requirements

Sample Plan of Study