Transfer Leadership and Practice Post-Master’s Certificate

UNG offers a graduate–level certificate program designed for experienced education professionals who hold a Master’s degree and seek to develop their leadership potential in facilitating transfer student success. This program is the only credit-bearing certificate program for transfer leadership and practice in the country.

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Quick Facts About This Graduate Certificate Program

Online program, no campus visit required
Asynchronous classes with a weekly, optional two-hour synchronous meeting
Courses accepted as part of UNG’s Ed.D. program
Program begins fall semester

Master's degree required
Federal financial aid is not available
Program length 12 credit hours

How to Apply to This Program

Master's degree from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 (4.0 scale) at the master's level calculated in accordance with Graduate Admissions procedures
Required Supplemental Documents
- A one-page statement outlining specific interest in the certificate program and any background in education or with transfer student populations

Step 1Application and Application Fee
Step 2Official Transcripts
Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.

Submit the Graduate Admissions online application.

Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.

Select Graduate Level Certificates-Post Master's Transfer Leadership and Practice Certificate.
Non-refundable application fee of $40.
Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
Include check or money order payable to UNG when submitting a paper application.
Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.

Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.

Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia Admissions Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate Admissions unopened.
Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the Admissions office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of NACES or AICE members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate Admissions. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the Graduate Catalog) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
Graduate Admissions will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at UNG. You do not need to order official transcripts from UNG.

Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to UNG seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.

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Appeal of Graduate Admission

A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. A written letter of appeal must include strong evidence to support the basis for your appeal. The appeal should consist of information beyond what was previously submitted in your admissions file and detail your ability to be successful in graduate studies.

Email your letter of appeal as a pdf attachment to grads@ung.edu.

All International

International applicants who must be issued an F-1 visa by UNG to enter the United States to attend school may not apply for completely part-time (less than nine hours) or online programs. This program is only offered as an online program and therefore does not permit F-1 visa student admission.

Explore the Program Curriculum

EDD 7210 - Historical and Contemporary Contexts of Community Colleges

The course examines the historical development of community colleges and the transfer function, growing importance of the transfer function as a mechanism of access, and brings students to the contemporary, multi-dimensional context of transfer pathways.

Hours:
3

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EDD 7211 - Transfer Student Communities

This course studies current issues, challenges and successes of diverse transfer student populations, with emphasis on understanding the overall educational experiences and barriers to success of transfer students. The course focuses on research related to historically marginalized communities and specific groups of transfer students, including first-generation college students, low-income students, student veterans, adult, adult re-entry students, and rural students.

Hours:
3

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EDD 7212 - Dimensions of Transfer - Pathways, Polices, and Practices

This course studies the historical development of the transfer function in the U.S. higher education system. The course explores traditional and contemporary pathways to transfer with an emphasis on national, state, and local policies and practices that enhance or constrain student mobility among the segments of higher education. The course focuses on concepts of accreditation, seamless transitions (guaranteed admission, associate degree transfer, local community college-to-university compacts), and articulation.

Hours:
3

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EDD 7213 - Transfer Program Assessment and Planning

This course studies foundational elements of administrative program assessment and planning with an emphasis on improving services, practices, and policies as they relate to transfer and transfer students. The course focuses on common assessment techniques for administrative programs, developing key performance indicators, and implementation of program improvement plans.

Hours:
3

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Program Deadline

Fall - July 15

If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.

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Questions?

For questions about the program, contact:

Janet Marling, Ph.D.
Executive Director, NISTS and Associate Professor, College of Education
706-864-1582
janet.marling@ung.edu

For questions about the application process, contact:
Graduate Admissions
grads@ung.edu
706-864-1543