At the UW-Milwaukee School of Education Department of Administrative Leadership, you can earn a Master’s degree and a certificate, individually or at the same time. These offerings are perfect for anyone looking to advance their career in higher education, adult and continuing education, and for educators in the healthcare field.

Earn a Master’s Degree and a Certificate Together

Choose One of Our 2 Certificate Programs:

Support Services for Online Students in Higher Education

This 15-credit certificate in Support Services for Online Students in Higher Education will provide you with a critical, reflective understanding of the research and theory behind online teaching, learning, and student support.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This 15-credit, multi-disciplinary certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education draws upon current coursework in Communication, the School of Education, and other disciplines that have teaching and learning courses in place.

Combine It With the Master’s Degree:

Master’s Degree in Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration (ACHEA)

The MS in Administrative Leadership – concentration in Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration is a 33-credit program that will prepare you to meet the growing demand for administrators and leaders who work with college students and adult learners in diverse organizations. A major focus of our program is preparing leaders of adult learning and urban higher education institutions who honor equity and diversity.

Program Highlights

  • Each graduate certificate program is 15 credits and all of these credits can count towards your master’s degree!
  • The master’s degree program requires a minimum of 33 credits to graduate. That’s 33 credits to earn a Master’s plus certificate of your choice!
  • GRE is not required
  • Admission is offered each semester
  • Available online
  • Internationally known faculty
  • Small class sizes (typically 15 -25 students)

Application Process for the 2-in-1 Option

Note: You must complete an application (including the application fee) for both programs.

Master’s Degree Admission Application
  1. Complete the UWM Graduate School Online Admission Application.
    Select “Graduate courses for personal/professional enrichment” as your reason for applying.
  2. Select the master’s degree in Adult, Continuing, and Higher Education Administration.
Graduate Certificate Application
  1. Complete the UWM Graduate School Online Admission Application. Select “Graduate courses for personal/professional enrichment” as your reason for applying.
  2. Select the certificate in Support Services for Online Students in Higher Education or the Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education