Admissions Processing Information

KSUCPM is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment, where students from various backgrounds feel welcomed and supported. Once the application becomes verified, KSUCPM will notify the candidate via email of the next steps of their candidacy.

Eligible candidates will be invited to interview in person or virtually. The candidate interview holds significant weight in the admission process, as it provides an opportunity for candidates to showcase their personal qualities, communication skills, and passion for podiatric medicine.

Event: SPCS Spring 2024 Colloquium Series

Spring 2024 SPCS Colloquium Series

Put it on your calendars! The SPCS Colloquium Series has returned for Spring 2024! We will kick off this semester's events on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 with SPCS's own Johanna Solomon, discussing "Finding Identity Complexity Through Dialogue." March will feature renowned peace scholar, Dr. Roger MacGinty of Durham University (UK), whose topic is titled "Two Cheers for Ignorance: Multiple Forms of Everyday Agency in Conflict-Affected Contexts.  April brings SPCS fan fav, Jacquelyn "JB" Bleak, on "Silence and Silencing in Education." All colloquium eve...

Opportunities from Unexpected Places

Summer Job and Internship Fair Spring 2024

Finding a job for the summer can sometimes be a burden, but for students at Kent State University, it’s easier when the employment prospects come to you. Students and professionals gathered on the second floor of the Kent Student Center on Feb. 6 to kickstart their connections and discuss opportunities for this summer.    Organizations like Target, Cedar Point, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, numerous nonprofits, agencies and more were represented at the fair.   “We really want to make sure that students get connected with opportunities that are of interest to t...

Assistive Technology: Part 2 of 4 - Screen Magnifiers

Tools of The Trade

Welcome to another edition of Tools of the Trade: Assistive Technology! Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of people with disabilities, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases.“The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. WHO estimates that today 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition. With a global ageing population and a ri...

Career and Academic Advising - Graduate Certificate

The Career and Academic Advising graduate certificate meets the needs of students interested in learning more about academic and career advising and/or aspiring to work in academic advising or career services or to become a credentialed career development facilitator. Furthermore, this certificate program is appropriate for professionals currently employed in career services settings, including counseling supervisors, counselors, career advisors, career specialists, school counselors, workforce development specialists and academic advisors.

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Coursework

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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
CES 68182CAREER COUNSELING 3
HIED 66653COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
HIED 66679CAREER ADVISING: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:6
CES 67531
COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
HIED 66733
INTERPERSONAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
HIED 66492
INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 1
HIED 66677
WORKFORCE, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
HIED 66681
ADMINISTRATION OF ADVISING SERVICES
Other course as approved by faculty advisor
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15
1

Students must have completed at least 6 credit hours in the certificate program before applying for an internship. Internships must be in settings suitable for academic and career advising services.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
  • Students declared in a doctoral degree should enroll in the doctoral level version of these courses, if offered.
Admissions for Career and Academic Advising - Graduate Certificate

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale1
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Interview
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
1

Post-baccalaureate work may be taken into consideration when interpreting the GPA for admission.

2

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Career and Academic Advising - Graduate Certificate

Education administrators, all other

8.1%

much faster than the average

52,100

number of jobs

$87,580

potential earnings

Education administrators, postsecondary

3.7%

about as fast as the average

190,500

number of jobs

$97,500

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes 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.

Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs - Ed.S.

Advance your career in student affairs with Kent State's Education Specialist degree program. With a focus on student development, diversity and leadership, Kent State's Higher Education Administration-Student Affairs Ed.S. program provides continuing educational opportunities for practitioners who wish to hold or advance in careers as higher education administrators and staff professionals. Read more... 

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Program Description

Program Description

Full Description

The Educational Specialist degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs provides continuing educational opportunities for practitioners who wish to hold careers as higher education administrators and staff professionals. The coursework prepares students for the varied challenges facing two-year, four-year and graduate institutions today and in the future.

Admissions for Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs - Ed.S.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale (minimum 3.250 graduate GPA is recommended)
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Interview
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score

Applications are assessed holistically, considering applicants' academic credentials, related professional experience, academic or professional references, scholarly and professional activities, among others.

1

International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Funding deadline: December 1
      Applications must be submitted by this deadline to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position.
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of theories of student and adult development that guide the profession and influence student learning and development within their collegiate environment.
  2. Demonstrate, through practical experience in two or more functional areas within higher education, the potential to succeed in professional leadership positions.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the administrative and financial functions performed on a college or university campus.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the diverse nature of higher education in the United States, and articulate the challenges and opportunities associated with the provision of a diverse, multicultural educational setting.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements
HIED 76653COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
HIED 76657LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS 3
HIED 76671THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3
HIED 76749ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION 3
Higher Education (HIED) Graduate Courses18
Minimum Total Credit Hours:30

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
- 3.000
Program Delivery

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs - Ed.S.

Education administrators, all other

8.1%

much faster than the average

52,100

number of jobs

$87,580

potential earnings

Education administrators, postsecondary

3.7%

about as fast as the average

190,500

number of jobs

$97,500

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes 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.
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