Higher Education Law and Compliance
Birmingham, USA
Graduate Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: This online graduate certificate in higher education law and compliance teaches practical compliance skills for higher education careers. The five-course curriculum covers higher education law and compliance; courses may apply to the Master of Studies in Law (MSL). Admitted in summer. Samford University, founded 1841 in Homewood, Alabama, enrolls 5,692 students and holds national rankings for teaching, value, and student engagement.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in institutional compliance, policy, student affairs, or risk management at colleges, universities, systems, nonprofits, or government. Career opportunities may include compliance officer, policy analyst, Title IX administrator, or risk manager, depending on experience.
Students in the online graduate certificate in higher education law and compliance will learn the practical compliance skills necessary for advancement in a variety of higher education-related careers. The five-course curriculum provides you with both an overview of higher education law and a deep dive into higher education compliance. Students who later choose to pursue the Master of Studies in Law (MSL) may be able to apply courses completed as part of the certificate to their degree program. Students are admitted to the higher education law and compliance certificate program in the summer.
