USC LeadershipÂ
in Enrollment
Management
Certificate
The unique and successful online USC Leadership in Enrollment Management certificate program has been established for over a decade and has certified nearly 200 program participants.
Newly redesigned, this program provides you up-to-date intensive training for insightful and effective enrollment management leaders.
How Will This Help My Career?
The online program has been newly redesigned so that you will gain:
- Intensive training for insightful leadership
- Live sessions (optional) bringing together your peers, faculty and alumni
- Extensive content knowledge across the field
- An expansive view of enrollment management, policy and practice
- Practical case study experience
- A national network of dedicated professionals
- Opportunity to meet your peers and faculty in-person with complimentary registration to annual CERPP Conference
- Instruction and advising by recognized leaders in the field
- Complimentary registration to the annual CERPP Conference held in February
- A USC Certificate in Leadership in Enrollment Management to acknowledge your achievement
Who Should Enroll?
- Designed for emerging and seasoned leaders in the profession who may often hold a master’s or doctoral degree and want to build and more effectively utilize the knowledge and skills necessary to be highly successful.
- Individuals or campus teams who want to gain a leadership and managerial perspective, hone their skills, and learn from like-minded colleagues are particularly well-suited for the program.
- Higher education (undergraduate and graduate) and K-12/Independent School professionals welcomed.
What Will I Learn?
Proficiencies necessary for success in enrollment management, including:
- Leading institutional change
- Data-informed decision making
- Setting enrollment goals and targets
- Recruiting, retaining and graduating underserved students
- Financial aid planning, philosophies and policies
- Marketing and recruitment, including international student recruitment
- Ethics and Educational Purpose
- Selection and admissions
- Organizing for retention and graduation
How Much Does It Cost?
Tuition for the USC Leadership in Enrollment Management program is $8,000 and is priced to provide substance, value and convenience. While your institution may provide financial support, below are additional opportunities:
- Balmer Scholarships for Enrollment Management Association members
- A team discount for multiple participants from the same institution
- NAGAP member discount
- A two-part payment plan available upon request
Ready To Apply?
Both higher education and K-12/independent school applicants, the application consists of three parts:
- Basic information
- Resume
- Letter of recommendation
The deadline for applications for the 2024-25 cohort is Friday, September 20.
While applications are accepted on a rolling basis, as cohort size and financial support are limited, we encourage you to apply early.
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