Graduate Certificate of Education Educational Administration
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Why earn your Graduate Certificate in Educational Administration from Strayer?
In less than a year, you can gain practical knowledge to help you lead, manage and support a K–12 or higher educational institution. Plus, the credits you earn are transferable to our Master of Education degree program.
Sharpen your administrative skills
Are you looking to enhance your admin abilities in K-12 schools or post-secondary institutions? Strayer’s Graduate Certificate, Educational Administration can help you hone your skills in strategic planning, public policy implementation and financial management, giving you practical tools to help organizations run smoothly.
Skills you’ll learn in a Strayer Graduate Certificate, Educational Administration
A Strayer certificate can help prepare you for career opportunities in educational administration while offering support, flexible learning options and career planning every step of the way.
- Pursue a career pathway leading an educational institution.
- Devise plans to enhance the operations of an educational institution.
- Determine effective ways to finance and fund the institution’s operations.
- Apply public policy and politics to ensure efficient operations of the educational institution.
Earn your degree from an accredited university
Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
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Program cost breakdown
The Strayer Graduate Certificate in Educational Administration consists of 3 courses, with the price of $1,680 per course. The additional fees for textbooks and supplies, a $65 technology fee each term, and a one-time $25 degree conferral fee.
Scholarships and financial aid
There are a number of financial aid options worth exploring on our financial aid page. To apply for federal aid, prospective students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Stafford loans are available for undergraduate and graduate study. These are direct unsubsidized loans, not based on financial need. Unlike subsidized loans, Stafford Loan interest will accrue while in the program. Making interest payments while in school will help reduce the amount of principal that would otherwise build up, reducing your end cost.
There are also scholarships and private loans available for Strayer students.
Employer assistance
More than 500 organizations invest in their employees by partnering with Strayer University to offer access to tuition savings and other educational benefits. If your employer is a corporate partner, you may qualify for programs that can help you discover career pathways in your field. Learn more.
Private loans
Nonfederal loans may pay the difference between the cost of attendance and the total of loans and grants received from other tuition assistance programs. The terms and conditions of federal loans are often more favorable than private loans and should be considered before exploring private loans.
Military tuition assistance
Scholarships are offered to eligible students currently serving in the military, as well as military spouses. Strayer is also approved by Veterans Affairs to accept and process veteran education benefits. Learn more about the Strayer University active military assistance program here.
Veteran benefits
In addition to participating fully in the Yellow Ribbon Program, Strayer is approved by Veterans Affairs to accept and process veteran education benefits. Student veterans can receive transfer credit for military training and life experiences.
What courses do you need to specialize in educational administration?
Your coursework will explain how educational institutions fund and finance their operations, the strategies used to plan and lead initiatives, and the impact of public policy and politics on education. View all courses.
Sample courses
This course will prepare future leaders for understanding the aspects of funding and financing education, such as preparation for budget hearings. Students will learn how to develop a budget for staffing, training and development, and optimizing the growth and maintenance of educational programs.
Gain applied learning of strategic planning in an educational organization. Prepare future administrators to lead and apply a strategic plan for developing or enhancing operations, programs, and/or product offerings in an institution.
Gain applied learning of organizational systems that impact the delivery of education. This course will prepare future leaders for understanding the organizational systems that impact the operations of the educational processes and systems through the lens of public policy and politics.
Graduate certificate admission requirements
Before you can pursue your graduate certificate, you’ll need to enroll at Strayer. Here’s what you’ll need to get started for admission to the university.
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
Proof of a completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0
Official copies of transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Learn more about the admission process at Strayer.
*Students applying to Washington, D.C., or New Jersey campuses must provide proof of proper immunization. Read more.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Some or all of the credits you’ve earned may be transferable.
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