843-953-5097
https://go.citadel.edu/counselor-education/graduate-programs/student-affairs-cert/

Dr. Tara Hornor, Program Coordinator tara.hornor@citadel.edu
Dr. Guy Ilagan, gilagan@citadel.edu
Dr. Aaron Oberman, Division Coordinator obermana1@citadel.edu

The Citadel Graduate College (CGC) and the Division of Counselor Education within the Zucker Family School of Education (ZFSOE) is committed to principled educational leadership in higher education, making The Citadel the ideal place for offering a program that aims to prepare leaders in Student Affairs.

The Graduate Certificate in Student Affairs is designed to teach students aspiring to work (or currently working) in higher education how to:

• Use resources effectively to achieve institutional missions and goals;
• Establish high expectations for the learning process; and
• Equip individuals with the skills needed to engage students in active learning, while building supportive and inclusive communities within higher education institutions that help students develop coherent values and ethical standards.

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Submission of an official transcript reflecting the highest degree earned from an accredited college or university.

Once all admission requirements have been satisfied, review of the application will commence and the applicant will be notified of the admission decision. Coursework is not to begin until admission has been granted into the program.