Tuition rates are effective for the academic year listed. Tuition is subject to change in July of each year.
Rates shown are for students taking only online/distance courses. Students enrolled in a combination of In Person/On Campus Courses and Online/Distance Education Courses should visit Student Accounts for complete tuition and fee information.
Nebraska Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $325.50 | $25.00 | $7.35 | $4.00 | $361.85 |
| 3 credit hour | $976.50 | $75.00 | $22.05 | $12.00 | $1,085.55 |
Non-Resident:
| | Tuition | Distance Ed. Fee | Technology Fee | Library Fee | Total |
|---|
| Per credit hour | $609.00 | $25.00 | $7.35 | $4.00 | $645.35 |
| 3 credit hour | $1,827.00 | $75.00 | $22.05 | $12.00 | $1,936.05 |
Note: Students will be charged a $20 registration fee per semester.
The community college leadership 15 credit hour online certificate program allows participants to complete the courses in three or four semesters (12 to 18 months). Students may begin the program in any semester. Sample programs are illustrated below:
Fall Semester Start:
Fall Semester – EDAD 893, EDAD 910
Spring Semester – EDAD 890, EDAD 966
Summer Semester – EDAD 923
Spring Semester Start:
Spring Semester – EDAD 923, EDAD 890
Fall Semester – EDAD 893, EDAD 910
Spring Semester – EDAD 966
Summer Session Start:
Summer Semester – EDAD 923
Fall Semester – EDAD 893, EDAD 910
Spring Semester – EDAD 890, EDAD 966
EDAD 910 or EDAD 923 should be completed during the initial semester of enrollment. It is recommended that EDAD 966 be the final course in the program.
Professional Development and Institutional Sponsorship Requirements
In addition to the required courses, CCLC participants are also required to complete a professional development activity and demonstrate institutional support for their leadership aspirations.
| Professional development |
Can be demonstrated in a number of ways. Many institutions and states now
have "grow your own" leadership programs. In a number of communities there
are leadership programs sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce or some
other entity. Numerous community college organizations and associations have
professional development seminars or institutes – too many for us to name
them all. Each CCLC participant will be assigned an advisor and in
consultation with the advisor a professional development activity will be agreed upon. |
| Demonstration of institutional support |
Having an institutional sponsor, a person who the CCLC participant can discuss
assignments from the UNL courses and the professional development participation
is considered a minimum. An institutional mentor, going beyond a sponsor to include
discussions of how the CCLC participant can further their leadership development,
allowing the CCLC participant to shadow them in their leadership roles, or providing
opportunities for the CCLC participant to gain administrative and leadership
experience is preferred. In consultation with the advisor, the CCLC participant and
the sponsor/mentor will develop strategies and activities to fulfill this requirement. |
As part of EDAD 966 – Community College Leadership, each CCLC participant will provide evidence that they have completed the professional development and institutional sponsorship requirements.
In order to be awarded the certificate, participants must complete each of the three required components (Satisfactory course completion, Professional Development and Institutional Support).
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Core Courses
Workforce, Economic, & Community Development
EDAD 890B
3
Workforce, economic, and community development represents a central mission of the community college. Community colleges provide an important means for educating citizens and preparing skilled workers to maintain the civic vitality and economic growth of their communities. EDAD 890 develops the knowledge base and capabilities needed by community college leaders to advance the workforce, economic, and community development mission of the community college. This course explores the workforce, economic and community development role of the community college within the broader context of recent economic, social, and technological changes in communities, society, and the economy and examines the how this role is integrated with, and distinct from, other community college missions. Drawing on both sound theory and best practices, course topics include the strategy, structure, funding, policy, and programs of the community college related to workforce, economic, and community development. Using both conventional and applied/experiential learning activities, students will explore leadership issues related to planning, managing, budgeting, and evaluating the effectiveness of workforce, economic, and community development programs in the community college.
Teaching and Learning in the Community College
EDAD 893
3
This course is planned for individuals who hold or aspire to leadership positions in community colleges that focus on or support instructional programs and others who seek to learn more about this particular aspect of America’s comprehensive community colleges. The primary purpose of the course is to develop a comprehensive understanding of five aspects of the community college:
- Its curricular missions (general education, transfer education, career education, remedial/developmental education, community education);
- Its faculty and student population;
- Issues concerning program and curriculum development;
- Human resources aspects related to instructional programs (full- and part-time faculty ratios, hiring qualified adjunct faculty, faculty development programs);
- Issues concerning the evaluation of programs and the assessment of student outcomes.
The Higher Education Environment
EDAD 910
3
Universities are adaptive, living systems interacting with their environment. Equips participants with the skills required to analyze and assess the environment of higher education institutions. Environment concepts, components and structures are studied together with analysis techniques and methodological approaches to future study.
The Community/Junior College
EDAD 923
3
Designed particularly for those interested in upper secondary and college levels. Junior college movement; relationship of movement to provisions for an adequate educational program; functions of the junior college; legal status and basis for extension of junior college; problems of organization, administration, and curriculum.
Community College Leadership
EDAD 966
3
Community colleges have long been recognized for their responsiveness in meeting the needs of various constituencies. This characteristic, however, was developed during times when most constituencies were local in nature. Greater student diversity, advances in technology, increasing demands for accountability, and the globalization of society has expanded the constituency base of community colleges and presents new challenges to leaders. Thus, the community college and its leaders need to adapt in new ways—ways that require a new and different set of leadership skills and competencies. This course serves as a capstone to the leadership certificate program, focusing on the literature related to the skills and competencies required for effective community college leadership and reflecting on the courses and activities completed while pursuing the leadership certificate.
Students who complete the certificate and subsequently apply for and are admitted to a master's or doctoral degree program may request that the credit hours completed in the certificate program be accepted in a graduate program of study. Acceptance of the credits earned in the certificate program requires Office of Graduate Studies and supervisory committee approval and is not guaranteed.