Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising

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IU Southeast offers a Graduate Certificate in Academic Advising that provides professional training in how to advise students in the higher education environment. The 100% online program covers:

  • Foundational theories in student and adult development.
  • Techniques to guide students’ academic journeys.
  • Opportunities to create an equitable and inclusive environment.
  • Personal approaches to advising based on students’ characteristics, needs and experiences.

This certificate is a good fit for:

  • Graduates looking for a 100% online program.
  • Graduates wanting work in higher education, but not in the field they focused on while getting their degrees.
  • Graduates who want to add another component to your teaching license.
  • Advisors who haven’t completed professional training in the higher education environment.

Certificate hours can be applied toward a Master of Science in Education with either an elementary or secondary concentration for licensed teachers who apply to the degree program. 

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Certificate Information

15 credit hours
Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0
100% Online

For more information specific to you and your situation, meet with your academic advisor and find your ideal pathway to complete your degree on time.

Courses must be completed with a grade of B or higher. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise noted.

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Required Courses

  • EDUC-U 540 Academic Advising in College

Complete one of the following:

  • EDUC-C 565 Introduction to College and University Administration
  • EDUC-C 544 Introduction to Student Affairs Administration Work in Higher Education

Complete one of the following:

  • EDUC-G 522 Counseling Theories
  • EDUC-G 575 Multicultural Counseling

Complete one of the following:

  • EDUC-D 505 Adult Learning Through the Lifespan
  • EDUC-P 510 Psychology in Teaching
  • EDUC-P 540 Learning and Cognition in Education
  • EDUC-U 556 Applying Student Development Theory to Practice
  • EDUC-U 560 Internship in Student Affairs

Complete a practicum:

  • Practicum with field experience

Careers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), graduate certificates are a great way to fast-track your career in an affordable way.

When time and money are a major concern, certificates allow recipients to gain skills in their field of choice in a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, and for a price that won’t break the bank.

Your brighter future begins here