Executive Certificate in Higher Ed. Administration

What Will You Study in Our Online Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration?

• College and university administration
• Organizational analysis and problem-solving for educators
• Theories of educational leadership   

Our online Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration aims to develop educators with Christian worldviews who can serve in schools with diligence and integrity. Our experienced professors teach theories of leadership styles and how those styles influence school personnel, the community, and instructional innovation within the school system. This will tie in with a study of the nature and management of educational organizations. The program also focuses on important aspects of organization and leadership within colleges and universities. We can show you how to balance strategies to bring about continuous improvements in a wide variety of classroom settings.

Benefits of Pursuing the Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $375 per credit hour for postgraduate courses
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

Please note: The $375/credit hour doctoral military rate cannot be combined with the First Responder Discount.

Potential Careers for Executive Certificate in Higher Education Administration Graduates

• Curriculum specialist
• Educational consultant
• Survey researcher
• Training and development specialist
• University administrator
• University professor

Some of these occupations may require that you have a postgraduate degree or a doctorate. That’s why Liberty created Executive Certificates that can seamlessly transfer into one of our corresponding postgraduate or doctoral programs. So if you are looking to further your studies after completing your certificate in higher education administration, you can potentially transfer all 21 credits into our Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration or our Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration – Educational Leadership!