About the Community College Leadership Program
Whether you are already employed by a community college or seeking a community college-related career, UW’s online community college leadership program offers a strong background in leadership studies along with courses that address the pressing issues modern community colleges and students face.
Application Deadlines
- September 15 - Spring semester
- January 15 - Fall/summer semester
- May 15 - Fall semester
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: no requirement
International Students
- TOEFL: 550 minimum written or 80 minimum online, OR IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
- GRE: 151 in verbal, 153 in quantitative; 4.0 in analytical writing
Online Learning at UW
The University of Wyoming provides a comprehensive range of fully-online and hybrid programs in addition to the online community college leadership certificate. They are equivalent to in-person programs in all the ways that matter – same learning expectations, same accreditation and your transcript doesn’t differentiate how you learned. Additionally, online learners have unique needs, and we provide a suite of academic and student resources tailored to help you succeed while at UW and after you graduate.
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What Can You Do with a Community College Leadership Graduate Certificate?
The community college leadership certificate program was created to help community college professionals advance in their careers and become the kind of modern leaders these institutions need to thrive and serve their communities. The program helps build leadership, policy and management skills essential for driving positive change in two-year colleges.
- Director of Wellbeing and Accessibility
- Veterans Transition Coordinator
- Coordinator of Student Success
- Student Services Specialist
- Athletic Director
- Director of Admissions & Enrollment
- Director of Accounting and Finance
- Department/Division Chair
This graduate certificate program is designed for community college professionals, who already have a master’s degree and want to transition into leadership roles at these important institutions.
The community college leadership certificate is a flexible graduate program that provides a 9-credit core in community college and higher education studies combined with 6 credits of electives that allow you to build your expertise based on your interests and organizational needs.
Absolutely! According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are 1,462 community colleges across the United States. This means there are thousands of opportunities to make a meaningful impact through leadership roles in these vital institutions.