Certificate in Community College Administration and Leadership
The Certificate in Community College Administration and Leadership (CCAL) program seeks to produce professionals who are equipped with the fundamental competencies expected of community college administrators. The program is designed to incorporate skills and competencies put forth by the American Association for Community Colleges (AACC), including a focus on:
· Leadership
· Organizational strategy
· Resource management
· Communication
· Collaboration
· Community college advocacy
· Professionalism
· Technology
The stand-alone certificate program is an option for students and professionals who have already completed a B.A. and would like to enhance their professional credentials without completing a master’s degree. A Community College Administration and Leadership secondary concentration is also available for all students completing the Master of Science in Higher Education, both online and in Sacramento.
Curriculum
The Certificate in CCAL is comprised of 18 credits (i.e., six graduate-level courses):
1. EDHE 500 Foundations of Higher Education (3 credits)
Study of historical growth and advancement of colleges and universities in the U.S. from the Colonial era to "virtual" public and private universities. Integrated overview of contemporary issues, policies, and practices that characterize the operational environments of higher education institutions in the 21st century; including financial management, accreditation, curriculum, and institutional planning.
2. ORGB 631 Leading Effective Organizations (3 credits)
Prepares students to make informed decisions as leaders in common institutional and environmental contexts. The focus of the contingency-based perspective of this course is to help leaders understand how best to motivate and coordinate employees and to control outcomes in a manner that ensures they fulfill strategic objectives.
Note: This is a course offered collaboratively through the LeBow College of Business and the School of Education. Students examine leadership theory and practice in higher education. This course specifically prepares students to make informed decisions as leaders in a variety of higher education institutions (four-year colleges, two-year colleges, for-profit institutions, and national/international associations and agencies). The course also highlights higher education policy and critical issues related to higher education and effective leadership.
3. EDUC 705 School Law & Politics (3 credits)
This course is designed to assist students with understanding the way law, politics, and power structures interact to influence the goals and operations of the schools. Students will study the roles of school boards and community organizations, state boards of education, state government agencies, special interest groups, professional organizations, and unions.
Note: This course for the MSHE program introduces students to the legal issues and legal aspects of policy development and operations in higher education institutions. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the basic legal theories and applications in higher education. Through case studies, students examine contemporary issues relating to Confidentiality, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disability Act, Age Discrimination, Conflict of Interest, due process, employment, tenure and academic freedom, and important state and federal laws governing U.S. colleges and universities. Students also explore legal issues related to both public and private institutions as well as land grant institutions and multi- campus institutions.
