Certified Student Affairs Educator (CSAEd)

The Student Affairs Certification credentials were developed by subject matter expert practitioners and graduate faculty appointed by the Certification Consortium partner associations to benefit individual educators, institutions, professional associations, and the field. Eligibility Criteria: Participation in the CSAEd™ certification programs are voluntary and open to anyone meeting candidate eligibility requirements at the time of application. Individuals applying for CSAEd™ core or a specialty certification must meet detailed education and work experience requirements at the time of application submission. All certifications require either a graduate/master’s-level degree and three years of full-time qualifying work experience or a bachelor’s or associate’s degree and four years of full-time qualifying work experience. Qualifying employment experience defined as being employed full-time in student affairs or student services in a higher education setting (e.g., a fraternity/sorority inter/national headquarters). Applications for CSAEd™ certification open in cycles throughout the year.