College of Education Health and Human ServicesSchool of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
www.kent.edu/ehhs/fla
Examples of Possible Careers*
Education administrators, postsecondary
- 3.7% about as fast as the average
- 190,500 number of jobs
- $97,500 potential earnings
Contact Information
Fully Offered
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Community College Leadership graduate certificate prepares and enhances the skills of administrators, staff and faculty in community colleges and regional campuses to meet the leadership challenges posed by social, political and economic changes. The program provides knowledge and skills development in the areas of administration; curriculum; contemporary issues; student development and learning; community college purpose and roles; and workforce, economic and community development. This certificate is designed in alignment with the competencies for community college leaders established by the American Association of Community Colleges.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (master's preferred)
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA1
- Official transcript(s)
- Résumé or vita
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Articulate the significant administrative- and mission-related differences between community colleges and baccalaureate-awarding institutions.
