Application and Deadlines
Each year, the USC Leadership in Enrollment Management online certificate program creates a cadre of professionals who will gain from the program and from each other. Participants master the program content, interact with our expert faculty, and share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives. With this in mind, the application process is designed to share your thinking related to the field, your career objectives, and personal development.
Application for Higher Education Professionals
Application for K-12 Professionals
Leadership in Enrollment Management is 26 weeks in length, with three sessions over the span of an academic year.
For the 2024-25 academic year, the schedule will be:
- Sep 30, 2024: Program start date
- Nov 25-30, 2024: Thanksgiving break
- Dec 16, 2024-Jan 6, 2025: Winter break
- April 27, 2025: Program end date
Application for Higher Education Professionals
Higher Ed Application
Applications for the 2024-25 year are now being accepted on a rolling basis for higher education professionals.
The deadline for higher education applicants is Friday, September 20. Applications will be accepted later should we have enough space in the program.
The online application consists of three parts:
- Basic information;
- Resume; and
- Letter of recommendation.
The letter of recommendation should be from a professional reference and address these questions:
2) How would you describe the applicant’s capacity for leadership?
3) Would the applicant excel in an online program that may require greater motivation and organization than a traditional course?
4) What aspects of enrollment management would you like to see developed in the applicant?
You may choose to submit your resume and letter of recommendation via email as attachments if you prefer. Generally, higher education participants will be notified of admission status within 3 weeks of the receipt of the application.
NAGAP Member Discount
We have partnered with NAGAP, the Association for graduate enrollment management and are delighted to be able to offer a limited number of $1,000 discounts for NAGAP members of good standing.
Application for K-12 Professionals
K-12 Application
As a K-12 professional, you may submit your application for the 2024-25 year.
The deadline for K-12 applicants is Friday, September 20. Applications will be accepted later should we have enough space in the program.
The application consists of three parts:
- Basic information;
- Resume; and
- Letter of recommendation.
The letter of recommendation should be from a professional reference and address these questions:
2) How would you describe the applicant’s capacity for leadership?
3) Would the applicant excel in an online program that may require greater motivation and organization than a traditional course?
4) What aspects of enrollment management would you like to see developed in the applicant?
You may choose to submit your resume and letter of recommendation via email as attachments if you prefer.
Scholarships are available from The Enrollment Management Association
EMA’s Balmer Scholarship deadline is Friday, September 6. Applications may be considered after the deadline if any scholarships are still available.
Balmer Scholarships are in the amount of $4,000.
Any independent school professional who is a current EMA member for at least two (2) years is eligible to apply to this scholarship after receiving admission into the USC program.
After September 6, EMA will begin to review scholarship applications and awards will be granted by or on September 25, 2024. For any Balmer scholarship applications submitted after September 1, applications will not be reviewed until the week of September 25, and awards, if available, will be awarded on a case by case basis.
Tuition & Financial Support
Tuition
Tuition for the program is $8,000 and is payable by the first day of the course, unless otherwise arranged. An interest-free, two-part payment plan is available upon request.
Tuition & Financial Support