Community College Leadership


Program: Community College Leadership

Degree Level: Certificate

Delivered by: World Wide Web

Percent of program offered at a distance: 100%

Contact: Dr. Tracy Lara tlara2@kent.edu
330.672.0626

 School: School of Foundations, Leadership & Administration 405 White Hall P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001

More information about the Community College Leadership Certificate Program

Program Description:

The Community College Leadership Certificate is designed to prepare and enhance 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 certificate can be completed as a stand-alone program or concurrently with other graduate work (Master's and Ph.D. degree). An internship in community college leadership constitutes 3 credits of the 15-hour program. Students who have full-time professional experience in community colleges can request a waiver of the internship requirement. With advisor approval, this requirement may be satisfied with an additional elective.

The Community College Leadership certificate is designed in alignment with the competencies for community college leaders established by the American Association of Community Colleges.

Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:

  • Consider required and preferred characteristics
    • Bachelor degree required; master degree preferred
    • Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or greater is preferred (any postbaccalaureate work will be taken into consideration when interpreting GPA).
  • Contact the program advisor to discuss application.
  • Prepare and submit the following:
    • Application for certificate program
    • Personal statement and resume expressing career goals
    • Two reference letters
    • Official transcripts
    • Application fee 
    Courses Required:

    Total of 15 hours.

    Courses with may be offered online.  

    HIED 6/76658 The Community College 3 hrs.
    HIED 6/76677 Workforce, Economic, & Community Development 3 hrs.
    HIED 6/76678 Issues & Trends in Community College Administration 3 hrs.
    HIED 6/76653 College Student Development 3 hrs.
    *EDAD 6/76492 Internship, Practicum, & Field Experience 3 hrs.

    *Elective with EDAD 6/76492 waiver may be: 

    HIED 6/76656 Higher Education Curriculum 3 hrs.

    		OR
    Additional elective course as approved by Advisor
    3 hrs.
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