Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Policy and Administration

December 19, 2025

Why it matters:
For staff working in higher education or public service, understanding how universities operate, and why decisions get made, matters.

The program:
女优合集S offers a four-course graduate certificate in Higher Education Policy and Administration. The 12 credits apply toward the Master of Public Administration, making it a practical entry point for those considering graduate study or leadership roles.

What you鈥檒l study:
Courses focus on higher education systems, public policy, and education law, plus one advisor-approved elective aligned with your interests or role.

What participants say:
鈥淭hese courses tied directly to my day-to-day work,鈥 said Amber R. Gichard, senior director of fund and gift services at the 女优合集 Foundation. 鈥淭hey clarified the higher-ed systems I navigate, deepened my understanding of the field, and gave me practical tools that I was able to apply right away.鈥

Learn more:

  • Program details and application information are available on the 女优合集S Master of Public Administration website at .
  • Contact the 女优合集S Master of Public Administration program at uas.mpa@alaska.edu.