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Program: Early Childhood Administrator - Certificate

Advance your career and prepare to lead early childhood programs with the Early Childhood Education Administrator Credential. This 18-credit certificate builds the skills needed to manage high quality childcare programs, including budgeting, fiscal management, marketing, licensing, accreditation, and daily operations. The certificate consists of six courses, which may be taken in any order as long as ECE: Child Care–Administrator (10-307-186) is completed last. Upon successful completion of all courses, learners meet the requirements to earn the Wisconsin Registry Child Care Administration Credential and fulfill the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families requirement for directors of group childcare programs licensed for 51 or more children (for individuals without an education degree). Build your leadership capacity and take the next step toward directing or managing an early learning program.