Internationalization of Higher Education

Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

The Internationalization of Higher Education graduate certificate meets the needs in higher education for administrative leaders, staff and faculty to have a comprehensive understanding of internationalization, along with well-articulated skills, knowledge and dispositions to improve institutional capacity for internationalization. Internationalization is one of the profound and transformational changes occurring in contemporary colleges and universities. Institution-wide commitment is needed if all students are to achieve learning outcomes with international and intercultural content. The certificate is designed to strengthen students’ skills for working in college and university settings.

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Graduate Certificate in Internationalization of Higher Education

91�ֿ�’s Graduate Certificate in Internationalization of Higher Education provides targeted education in the internationalization of higher education.

Program Information for Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

Coursework

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Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Certificate Requirements
HIED 66492	INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION	3
HIED 66670	INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS	3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:		9
HIED 66671	THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66672	INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND AMERICAN COLLEGES
HIED 66673	RESEARCH IN ADMINISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66674	COMPARATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION
HIED 66675	DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS
HIED 66676	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS
Additional elective as approved by certification advisor
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		15

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary - Certificates
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 Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

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 (master's degree preferred)
Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale¹
Official transcript(s)
Résumé or curriculum vitae
Goal statement
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 will be taken into consideration when interpreting 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

Delivery:
- In person
Location:
- Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Internationalization of Higher Education - Graduate Certificate

Those who complete the Graduate Certificate in Internationalization of Higher Education at 91�ֿ� can benefit from specialized career opportunities in the higher education industry.

Education administrators, all other