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Quality Control for Higher Education - ADV CERT

Program Overview:

The Certificate of Advanced Study in Quality Control for Higher Education  focuses on developing skills in research, assessment, accreditation and program evaluation. The certificate program provides focused learning and professional development opportunities to early- and mid-career faculty and administrators, with or without a master’s degree, seeking an additional credential to improve their prospects for advancement. Certificates will also be attractive to mid-career or senior-level executives in other professions who are considering a career change into higher education administration.

Program Contacts:

Dr. Margaret McLane

Dean, Lally School of Education

Email: mclanem@strose.edu

Program Webpage:

Quality Control for Higher Education C.A.S.

Program Requirements:

Required Courses:

HLA 510Quality Control in Higher Ed

3

HLA 530Ethical Found Higher Educ

3

EPY 500Educational Research

3

EPY 529Measuremnt, Stats, Appraisal

3

EPY 540Intro to Program Evaluation

3

Professional Accreditation:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org.

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

General Admission Information

Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:

  1. Submission of a completed application and a Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
  2. Evidence of the possession of a U.S.  baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary education.
  3. Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation. The Communication Sciences & Disorders program requires three letters of recommendation.
  4. A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
  5. Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission of resumes, writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.

Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students may wish to visit our website at www.strose.edu/gradapply for online application.


See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

Financial Aid


The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

See Financial Aid section for more information.

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