Sep 21, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Academic Advising Certificate


Dr. Sherri Prosser
Graduate Coordinator
Instructor

Department of Teaching and Learning

Location: Claxton Building, Room 210
Phone: 931-221-7516
Email: prossers@apsu.edu

 

For Licensure Requirement Verification

Kevin Fee
Coordinator of Teacher Licensure
College of Education
Location: Claxton Building, Room 228
Phone: 931-221-6182
Email: feek@apsu.edu

 

 

 

This is a 9-credit (3 course) graduate certificate in academic advising. The 3 courses include Foundations of Academic Advising, Advising and Diverse Populations, and Advising Emerging Adult Populations.

Program CIP Code


13.0401

Program Modality


  • Online

Program Student Learning Outcomes


  • Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in academic advising, possessing a deep understanding of principles, theories and best practices in guiding students in their academic journey.
  • They will cultivate diversity and inclusion competence, enabling them to provide inclusive advising to students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Graduates will apply ethical advising practices and adhere to the highest ethical standards, addressing analysis to inform their advising strategies and tailor approached to individual student needs and goals.
  • The program will equip graduates to enhance student success, contributing to improved retention rates and fostering a culture of effective and inclusive academic advising.

Curriculum