Credential in Higher Education Administration
Are you interested in a career in higher education administration? UChicagoGRAD’s Credential in Higher Education Administration (HEA) is a co-curricular professional development program that enables UChicago graduate students and postdocs to explore administrative careers and gain meaningful experiences that will help prepare them for work in colleges and universities. The Credential in HEA is self-paced. You can track your progress through a Canvas course.
What You’ll Do
The Credential in HEA has three components:
- Building Knowledge. You will learn about the higher education administration landscape (including the wide range of career possibilities); how a university is organized and functions; and the economic, social, and political forces shaping higher education.
- Building Skills. You will build transferrable administrative skills in areas of your choosing, such as proficiency with commonly used software, strategies for office communication, or best practices for creating effective programs.
- Building Experience. You will put your skills into practice with a hands-on, real-world project.
What You’ll Gain
The Credential in HEA offers UChicago graduate students and postdocs the following benefits:
- Opportunities to explore career paths in higher education administration that draw on your interests and graduate-level skillset
- Connections and networking opportunities in the field
- Skills and experiences that are attractive to employers
- A better understanding of how the university functions
- A chance to shape programming and policy
Get Started Today
The Credential in HEA is open to all current, full-time UChicago graduate students and postdocs. Students and postdocs who wish to earn the Credential need to be invited to join the associated Canvas course. To request an invitation, please contact Leah Ramsey (leahramsey@uchicago.edu).
Questions?
If you have questions about the Credential in Higher Education Administration, please contact please contact Leah Ramsey (leahramsey@uchicago.edu). If you are an on-campus office interested in hosting an HEA intern, please click here.