Online Graduate Certificate in Urban Education Empower. Educate. Elevate.
9
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Educate and Inspire Urban Students with Our Graduate Certificate in Urban Education
Liberty University’s 100% online Graduate Certificate in Urban Education is designed to equip you with the cultural awareness and teaching skills needed to teach in urban settings. As a pioneer in distance education, Liberty has been helping our students serve their own students since 1985.
This non-licensure certificate program is an ideal fit for current educators seeking additional credentials for teaching in urban settings. Inner-city schooling can present several unique challenges, so we designed this program to cultivate confident, Christ-centered educators who can capture the hearts and minds of urban students. Partner with us and become the best teacher you can be!
Why Choose Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Urban Education and Leadership?
Do you currently teach in an urban setting? Perhaps you’re looking for additional knowledge of how to best serve your students, but you’ve had trouble finding a concise, respected urban education program. If so, Liberty’s Graduate Certificate in Urban Education may be for you!
Today’s urban youth face challenges that suburban and rural students may not be familiar with. Students in urban communities often struggle with drug use, hunger, or poverty. Our urban education graduate program can equip you with the advanced training needed to encourage and support students who live in cities.
Our Graduate Certificate in Urban Education and leadership is offered 100% online and can be completed in just 9 credit hours – allowing you to earn a valuable professional credential without sacrificing your priorities. In addition, Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). You can rest assured that your urban education and leadership certificate will be respected by employers and peers alike.
What Will You Study in Our Graduate Certificate in Urban Education Program?
Liberty’s online Graduate Certificate in Urban Education program offers insight into the challenges that come with teaching and living in an urban community. Through this graduate program in urban education, you will be exposed to the diversity of K-12 urban classrooms and learn strategies that can be used to work with students and their families. You will also study educational issues that are unique to urban areas.
In this certificate program, you can gain an understanding of proven strategies that can be used to assist inner-city students, as well as study the importance of family-school-community partnerships. Culturally responsive teaching is a hallmark of any successful educator, and with this certificate program, you can gain cross-cultural skills that can be applied directly to diverse, urban classrooms.
Potential Career Opportunities
Our Graduate Certificate in Urban Education can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our accredited certificate:
- Curriculum specialist
- Community organizer
- Education policymaker
- K-12 urban education director
- Private school teacher
The teaching and community outreach skills that you gain from our Graduate Certificate in Urban Education can be an asset and supplement your current experience in the education field. Additionally, the credits from this certificate may transfer directly into the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – Urban Education. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a Graduate Certificate in Urban Education from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
Certificate Information
- This program falls under the School of Education.
- View the Graduate Education Course Guides (login required).
Certificate Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Admission Information for Liberty’s Online Graduate Certificate in Urban Education
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
Liberty University Online Admissions Verification
1971 University Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 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)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I transfer courses to another graduate program?
You can transfer the courses you complete throughout this certificate into an applicable education graduate program, such as the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction – Urban Education.
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