Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Certificate

Admissions to the M.Ed. Higher Education programs and certificates are evaluated on a rolling basis. 

Application Checklist Items

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 with official transcripts
• Official graduate transcripts (for admission to Post-Master's certificates)
• Resume
• Interview

The 15-credit graduate certificate program in Higher Education will include the following three-credit courses:

• MHE 500: Law, Ethics, Standards
• MHE 501: Higher Education
• MHE 502: College Student Development
• MHE 503: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
• Elective

• Tuition/credit hour: $690
• Application Fee: $50
• Graduation Fee: $120

Tuition Deferment

DeSales University offers graduate students the opportunity to defer payment of their tuition when they will be receiving reimbursement from their employer or when they are eligible to receive financial aid. A copy of your employer's tuition reimbursement policy must be forwarded to the Treasurer's Office and/or all necessary financial aid paperwork must be filed with the Financial Aid Office before tuition deferment is granted. 

Tuition deferment is a privilege given to graduate students at DeSales and can be revoked if this privilege is abused. Please note that you, as the student, are responsible for payment of your tuition balance in the event that your financial aid/loans or employer reimbursement is not received by the Treasurer's Office.

Tuition Reimbursement

When a student is eligible for tuition reimbursement from his/her employer, written evidence of eligibility is required. The student is responsible for requesting this reimbursement from his/her employer. In cases where reimbursement is contingent upon successful completion of the course(s) and the student either withdraws or does not achieve a grade sufficient to warrant maximum reimbursement, the student is ultimately responsible for payment for the course(s).