The online PBC in Enrollment Management is designed as a pathway for two types of professionals: those already working in a university setting looking to advance to director-level positions, or those without higher education experience looking to break into the field. Courses cover a range of topics and how they work in tandem including admissions processes, financial aid modeling, marketing strategies, retention, and more. Through this certificate, professionals build the broad knowledge base and expertise at best practices, processes, and regulations needed to be successful in a college or university setting.
Program Description
Whether you’re already a higher education professional striving for career advancement or are seeking to enter the field with leadership expertise, the online Certificate in Enrollment Management from Notre Dame of Maryland University can help you achieve your goals. Receive academic support from industry-experienced educators and gain proficiency in topics that are essential to enrollment management, including admissions processes, financial aid modeling, retention methods, marketing strategies and more. While providing the professional expertise you need for a leadership career in enrollment management and retention, the graduate-level enrollment management certificate program also offers credits that can be rolled into the Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership for Changing Populations program.
- 100% online
- Flexible schedule options
- Transfer your certificate credits to a master’s degree
Potential Careers
- Admissions Director
- Financial Aid Director
- Marketing Director
- Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University
Course topics are infused with current strategies, trends, and real-world examples so that classroom learning lends itself to challenges you can expect to encounter in your career.
Small class sizes create an opportunity to connect with professors and encourage more meaningful class discussions.
100% Online
In order to meet the needs of working students, all classes in the Enrollment Management certificate program are offered fully online.
Enrollment Management Careers
Graduates will be prepared for leadership roles within higher education:
- Admissions Director
- Financial Aid Director
- Marketing Director
- Associate VP for Enrollment Management
Required Courses
Required Courses
EDU 500 Principles of Enrollment Management and Retention (3)
EDU 501 Financial Aid and Data Analytics for Enrollment Planning (3)
EDU 502 Enrollment Marketing and Communications (3)
EDU 503 Leadership and Strategic Planning for Enrollment Management Professionals (3)
The PBC in Enrollment Management may be completed as a standalone credential or as an area of concentration in the Masters in Higher Education program.
Total Credits = 12