{"id":80493,"date":"2022-01-21T14:32:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T22:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=80493"},"modified":"2025-03-29T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T21:14:17","slug":"leadership-in-higher-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/education\/programs\/leadership-in-higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership in Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kyov4bwl-186bdb511d0218cf1aa817c05b55b833\">\n.avia-section.av-kyov4bwl-186bdb511d0218cf1aa817c05b55b833{\nbackground-color:#f3f3f3;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1' aria-label='SOU Education - Leadership in Higher Education Microcredential - Intro Section' class='avia-section av-kyov4bwl-186bdb511d0218cf1aa817c05b55b833 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  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1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"wp-image-80579 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-80579 avia_image  sp-no-webp\" alt=\"SOU Leadership in Higher Education Micro credential Southern Oregon\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  > <\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kyov43wk-5f5790371479d2d4c30d1c2b5daee0f5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kyov43wk-5f5790371479d2d4c30d1c2b5daee0f5{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:28px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kyov43wk-5f5790371479d2d4c30d1c2b5daee0f5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kyov43wk-5f5790371479d2d4c30d1c2b5daee0f5 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:28px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kyov43wk-5f5790371479d2d4c30d1c2b5daee0f5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Leadership in Higher Education micro-credential provides the foundational knowledge and problem-solving skills necessary for leadership roles in higher education. You will develop an understanding of higher ed policy, practices, systems and structures to elevate your career opportunities in higher education and related fields.<\/p>\n<p>Develop essential skills to create and lead learning experiences for adult audiences in higher education settings, Address complex social, political, and fiscal factors, And gain knowledge and skills needed for creating an inclusive culture in the higher education environment. The mirco-credential provides a specialized research-based education for post-baccalaureate learners and may be completed in one year, starting any quarter.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"heavy-man\">Completed your requirements and ready to collect your badge?<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/A5kAZGG1j4Zyf3Z5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply to receive your micro-credential badge here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"dig-4\">The following courses are required:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>ED 596: Higher Education&#8217;s Systems and Culture<\/li>\n<li>ED 594: Institutional Strategies for Student Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"dig-4\">And choose from the following two courses:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>ED 597: Creativity in the Workplace and Higher Education<\/li>\n<li>ED 595: Models of Professional Ethics and Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"dig-4\">Rising Economic Demand<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"pop-4\">\n<li>The purpose is two-fold, to provide a pathway into the MSEd degree for adult learners interested in a professional area but not commitied to a degree at that time, and create opportunities for our alumni to continue to stay connected with SOU through continued professional development.<\/li>\n<li>The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites the following career opportunities in higher education:\n<ul>\n<li>Recruitment<\/li>\n<li>Retention<\/li>\n<li>Student Support<\/li>\n<li>Academic Advising Coordinator\/Director<\/li>\n<li>Admissions\/Enrollment Management<\/li>\n<li>Career Services<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid Advisor\/Coordinator\/Director<\/li>\n<li>Alumni Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Contact Adult Learning at SOU<\/h3>\n<p>Leadership in Higher Education Advisor<br \/>\nTeresa Coker<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+15415526871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">541.552.6871<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:cokert1@sou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" 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