Our HSI certificate provides a path for PreK-20 educational leaders, as well as community college and other college and university professionals who want to specialize in learning to serve LatinX populations and discover what it means to lead a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Known informally as the HSI certificate, our program is designed for education professionals in PreK-Grade 12 settings, colleges and universities, and related fields, like educational consulting. Individuals will learn to serve Hispanic populations and discover what it means to lead a Hispanic Serving Institution. According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education, there were more than 500 designated HSIs in the U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Please note that the cost can vary by student in relation to that student's individual circumstances.
For the best approximation of your school costs for tuition and fees, visit the UTA Tuition Estimator.
UTA offers competitive funding options. For more, view our Scholarships and Paying for School page.
UTA employees may be eligible to use the Employee Tuition Affordability Program to help pay for school. Details are online.
In particular, our on-campus, Graduate Assistantships give UTA students valuable, applied learning experiences in the field of higher education and help students pay for their education. More than a dozen roles are available on campus.
These pay positions help you take your classroom beyond the books with a new position in the realm of higher education right on the UTA campus. Browse several of the graduate assistant positions available to UTA students interested in a career as an education professional -- including those within the College of Education. Please note that these jobs may not be directly affiliated with the UTA College of Education. Use the contact information provided with each position to inquire about the opening. Please note that these roles do not provide an out-of-state tuition waiver.
UTA employees may be eligible to use the Employee Tuition Affordability Program to help pay for school. Details are online.
Coming from a Hispanic background, I am very interested in better understanding the education system so I can be involved to make changes from the inside the system. My aim is to help others like me to achieve their educational goals and learn to serve them more efficiently.
Applying after the priority date? Admissions applications are welcome at any time. However, for priority consideration, apply by the priority date.
Submit by July 21
Classes start end of August
Submit by Nov. 1
Classes start in January
For payment deadlines, information about payment plans and more, visit Student Accounts.
*The Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certificate does not offer summer admission.
View the UTA Official Catalog for admissions requirements and details about probationary admission, deferred admission, and more for the following programs.
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Applicants seeking admission must submit two recommendation forms. Please wait until you have your 10-digit, UTA student ID number to submit recommendation forms.
The required Recommendation Form is available for download here.
The required* Recommendation Form is available for download here.
The Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certification does not require a recommendation form at this time.
Some applicants, such as international students, may have additional admissions requirements* and/or program** limitations.
UTA accepts TOEFL* or IELTS or Duolingo. If your native language is not English, you must demonstrate a sufficient level of skill with the English language to assure success in graduate studies. You are required to submit official test score reports directly from the testing agency unless you hold a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited U.S institution.
You are required to submit an official test score report sent directly from the testing agency. UTA's ETS institutional code is 6013.
*Certification programs only accept TOEFL due to Texas Education Agency requirements.
View test score requirements online.
Email UTA's international office at international@uta.edu.
*The resources provided here are for informational purposes. Please review the Official Catalog for official information.
**The M.Ed. in Mind, Brain, and Education is not eligible for international students at this time.
Send the Resume/Curriculum Vitae and 500-Word Interest Letter to elps@uta.edu by the priority deadline.
SPECIAL NOTE: Individuals who complete the HSI Certificate with a 3.0 or higher may be eligible to transfer their HSI course credits into the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, with Higher Education Administration emphasis.
This degree program does not provide Texas Education Agency-approved certification options for current/future educators.
EDAD 5354-001 (The American Community College)
EDAD 5377-001 (Contemporary Issues in Education)
View the catalog for course descriptions.
EDAD 5304-001 (Data Driven Assessment)
EDAD 5390-001 (Selected Topics in Education)
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Research Interests: Diversity and inclusion, organizational culture, and faculty
Adjunct Faculty Member
Research Interests: Hispanic Serving Institutions, Community Colleges, and Latinx First-Gen Experience.
Email: maria.delgado@uta.edu
