Certificate of Graduate Study in Academic Advising

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The Certificate of Graduate Study (COGS) in Academic Advising is intended for those individuals who wish to increase their knowledge and skills, as well as those who seek a position in a 2-year or 4-year college or university, specifically in an academic advising role in higher education, whether in an advising center, an academic department or college, or in a tutoring center or other specialized academic setting.

This COGS may be applied toward graduate degree completion (such as the M.A. in Higher Education), but that coursework does not necessarily need to fulfill any specific degree requirements.

Program Requirements

Earned Bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale).

Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned).

Required Courses

HIED 06615 - Academic Advising in Higher Education Credits: 3
COUN 26582 - Career Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
COUN 26523 - Counseling Interviewing Skills and Techniques Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 9 s.h.

The Academic Advising Certificate of Graduate Study is a 9-semester hour program.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

None

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

All matriculated and graduate students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress each term of enrollment.

To maintain satisfactory academic progress and to successfully complete this Certificate, students must:

Earn no more than two total “C” grades;
Must repeat any course in which the grade received is lower than “C”; and,
Earn an official cumulative GPA (according to matriculation level) of at least 3.000 on Rowan’s 4.000 scale.

In accordance with university policies, courses can only be repeated once without special permission from the department chair.

Program Coordinator/Advisor
Tyrone W. McCombs, Ph.D.
James Hall 3019
856.256.4500 x 53666
mccombst@rowan.edu