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.