Tuition & Financial Support
Tuition
Tuition for the USC Leadership in Enrollment Management program is $8,000. A deposit of $500 is required to secure your space. The tuition is payable by the first day of the course unless otherwise arranged. A two-part payment plan is available upon request.
The certificate is priced to provide substance, value, and convenience. In contrast, one professional development conference may cost up to $3,000 and a week-long program may cost $4,000 or more. Neither would provide the comprehensive nature or networking capability of the certificate. Additionally, professional master’s programs are rare, may cost up to $50,000, and are usually inaccessible to those not able to get to a physical campus. The certificate provides expert instruction, depth, and the ability for working professionals to learn and to apply what they are learning while on the job.
We believe that the intensive 26-week certificate program is a worthy investment of time and money. If you have further questions or concerns regarding cost or need a different arrangement for payment of tuition, please contact us directly.
Funding Toolkit
Participants are not eligible for traditional forms of student aid, as this certificate program does not lead to a degree. However we anticipate that many institutions will cover the costs for many participants. Tuition reimbursement, continuing education or professional development funding, and scholarships may be available through your institution or your professional membership organizations.
Below, we provide ways to help fund your participation in the certificate program.
Here is a template that you can use to advocate to your supervisor to participate in this valuable professional development opportunity.
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Team Discount
For institutions enrolling teams of 2 or more participants, we can offer a team discount of $2,000 (per team). Enrolling participants that span the department or across departments is a highly effective way to build a strong enrollment management team.
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Graduate Enrollment Professionals-NAGAP Member Discount
For graduate enrollment professionals who are NAGAP members in good standing, we can offer a discount of $800.
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Independent School Enrollment Professionals-EMA Balmer Scholarship
For K-12 independent school professionals, we have partnered with The Enrollment Management Association (EMA) to provide this program. The Balmer Scholarships are named in recognition of the exceptional contributions of the late Dr. Stephanie Balmer, who was a beloved member of our USC certificate faculty as well. In support of this program, EMA has committed $20,000 in annual scholarship funds for independent school professionals who are current EMA members for at least two (2) years. Each year, EMA offers five Balmer Scholarships in the amount of $4,000. Participants must first apply to the Leadership in Enrollment Management program in order to apply for Balmer Scholarships. For more information on the Balmer Scholarships, please visit EMA’s website.
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Payment Plan
We offer an interest-free, two-part payment plan upon request.