Online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator
Expand your organizational skills and qualifications as an influential leader in career and technical education quickly and effectively.
Program Overview
Discover why our online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator stands out from the rest
In the online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator program from EWU, you can develop the advanced expertise you need to grow your impact on student success in the workforce. One of the first of its kind on the West Coast, this online graduate program gives you a flexible and affordable pathway to achieving your CTE Administrator certificate.
Build on your foundation in career and technical education with a focus on supervisory leadership responsibilities, including community collaboration and engagement, as well as instructional supervision. Taught by dedicated faculty, our rigorous, 100 percent online coursework enhances your ability to direct the planning, decision-making, communication, and change processes needed in today's schools and communities.
Practitioner-focused internship and portfolio components are embedded in the curriculum, giving you the preparation you need to meet initial CTE administrator requirements.
The Eastern Washington University School of Business is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB).
In this online certificate program, you will learn to:
- support all facets of CTE programming at an organizational level;
- apply supervisory strategies for instruction in CTE industry areas;
- utilize effective organizational management strategies and scenarios for effective learning in CTE secondary education;
- demonstrate mastery of best practices in educational leadership for work-based learning programs and environments.
- support all facets of CTE programming at an organizational level;
- apply supervisory strategies for instruction in CTE industry areas;
- utilize effective organizational management strategies and scenarios for effective learning in CTE secondary education;
- demonstrate mastery of best practices in educational leadership for work-based learning programs and environments.
Potential career areas for graduates include:
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director
- Assistant Director for Career and Technical Education
- CTE Administrator or Teacher
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director
- Assistant Director for Career and Technical Education
- CTE Administrator or Teacher
Also available online:
If you are interested in pursuing your master’s degree, courses completed in this certificate program can help you earn your online Master of Education – Career and Technical Education with Administrator Certificate from EWU.
The School of Education programs are approved by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB).
Need More Information?
Tuition
Completing your certificate at EWU is more affordable than you might expect
The EWU online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator program tuition is the same affordable rate, whether you are living in or out of the state of Washington.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 4-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator | $300 | $1,200 | $9,600* |
Application Fee: $75
*Tuition and fees subject to change. Total program cost does not include foundation courses. If foundation courses are required, the cost will be added to the total program cost.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Learn all the important deadlines that keep you on pace to graduate on time
The online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator program is flexible for working professionals, featuring six-week courses and seven start dates each year. View the full calendar to find the best time for you to start classes, along with deadlines for submitting your application, document and tuition.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 4/1/24 | 3/18/24 | 3/27/24 | 3/30/24 |
| Spring II | 5/13/24 | 4/29/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/11/24 |
| Summer I | 7/8/24 | 6/21/24 | 7/2/24 | 7/6/24 |
| Fall I | 9/23/24 | 9/9/24 | 9/18/24 | 9/21/24 |
| Fall II | 11/4/24 | 10/21/24 | 10/30/24 | 11/2/24 |
Now enrolling:
Have questions or need more information about our online programs?
Ready to take the rewarding path toward earning your degree online?
Admissions
Here’s what you need to know to register quickly and easily
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- CTE certification
Online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester-graded postsecondary credit hours**
- Official transcript from the college/university where degree was earned
- Professional resume
- CTE Certification and 3 years of paid industry experience in CTE OR Principal Certificate
Document Submission Information
For Spring 2024 Applications: Please do not send transcripts directly to EWU, as this may delay processing your application. If you are ordering electronic transcripts, please select the CAS application as the recipient.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
Note: You will need to use the Transcript ID form (found in your GradCAS application portal) as part of your submission so that your transcript can be matched to your application.
For Summer 2024 Applications and all future terms:
Order your official, electronic transcripts from the degree-granting institution where you earned your highest degree (bachelor’s or master’s) and have them sent to Eastern Washington University.
- Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. Please submit a transcript from your degree-granting institution. This transcript should include the final two years of your degree completion. If it does not, please submit transcripts to cover your final two years of earned credits.
- Please note that transcripts ordered by main may take 4-6 weeks to arrive.
If you are ordering a mailed paper transcript, please have it sent to:
Eastern Washington University
Showalter Hall 206
Cheney, WA 99004
Have a question? Call us at 800-826-3411.
**We encourage you to apply if your GPA is lower than a 3.0 and you have at least 3 years of professional work experience. Applicants with GPAs below 3.0 are considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 800-826-3411 for more information.
If you do not hold a teaching certificate in Washington or do not hold a teaching certificate at all, you are still encouraged to apply.
Please note however that this will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington. Additionally, this program may satisfy the requirements for states other than Washington. Please check with your applicable licensing board to determine whether this program satisfies requirements for licensure in the state in which you reside. For current contact information for applicable licensing boards, please refer to our State Authorization page. For information on certification in the state of Washington, contact Christi Wavada at [email protected].
Please note, however, that this will not lead to a teaching certificate in Washington. If you are looking for an initial teaching certificate, please visit the School of Education’s webpage.
Courses
View the courses for your online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator
In order to earn the online Graduate Certificate – Career and Technical Education Administrator, you must complete 11 courses for a total of 32 credit hours.
