Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHIED) is designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of those involved in the field of higher education. This certificate is intended for individuals teaching, supporting, or monitoring roles in public and private institutions of higher education in British Columbia and beyond. Students will complete coursework on the following topics: an introduction to the field of higher education; the historical, philosophical, economic, and sociological foundations of higher education; organization and administration of higher education; and the Canadian systems of higher education.
Students who successfully complete courses to satisfy the requirements of the GCHIED and are admitted to the M.Ed. in Higher Education or the M.A. in Educational Studies, Higher Education concentration may request to ladder up to 12 of the certificate credits toward the requirements for the master’s program.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum admission requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Program Requirements
Students must successfully complete the following 12 credits:
- EDST 493 (3);
- EDST 521(3);
- EDST 511 (3);
- EDST 536 (3).
Students must remain continuously registered during their time in the program. Students seeking to take an informal break from their studies must discuss their intentions with the graduate program office in advance. Failure to register for two consecutive terms may result in the student being required to withdraw.
Students must complete all program requirements within 5 years of admission.
Contact Information
Department of Educational Studies Education Centre at Ponderosa Commons
6445 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel: 604.822.6647
Fax: 604.822.4244
Email: grad.edst@ubc.ca
Web: http://edst.educ.ubc.ca/