Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

• describe the college student population in the U.S. and evaluate strategies used to foster student success in higher education.
• demonstrate mastery of professional communication in multiple forms (e.g., orally, written, presentation).
• evaluate ethical issues in their professional sphere of practice and prioritize ethical behavior for themselves and their professional community.
• characterize multiple forms of diversity found on university campuses and assess areas for improvement. Graduates will be able to examine their own experiences with diversity and how they influence their own and their instution's behavior.
• interpret theory and research in the field and apply it to professional practice.

Program Requirements

The graduate program in Educational Administration with an emphasis in Higher Education prepares administrators and educators for the demands of leadership in colleges or universities and other institutional settings. Through a comprehensive master’s program for individuals wanting a graduate degree or through coursework taken for professional development, the program supports collegiate leaders and educators who seek to enhance their professional competencies and effectiveness in today’s increasingly diverse work place.

Student programs of study at the master’s level are developed to reflect required core courses that provide all master’s level students with fundamental understandings of higher education, student development, organizational leadership and diversity. In addition, the program offers a range of cognate courses that are tailored to meet specific student interests or learning goals in administrative leadership or student affairs administration. Advising materials and meetings with faculty enable students to create academic programs that meet their unique learning needs. Unless indicated, all courses are available to non-degree seeking students for professional development.

All master’s level students will design a full-term internship in collaboration with an on-site supervisor and the instructor of the fieldwork course. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with guided opportunities to enhance skills, expand their professional experience base, and apply course learning in new settings. For students with significant professional experience in the field (e.g. 4+ yrs), a petition to substitute the internship course may be considered.