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Learning Goal A: Articulate knowledge of higher education administration issues and demonstrate the ability to use appropriate information, communication, and pertinent values to make recommendations toward a solution.
Required (24 - 27 credits) |
| Public and Nonprofit Management I | 3 credits |
| Administrative Services in Colleges and Universities | 3 credits |
| Research for the Educational Administrator OR Data Collection and Description | 3 credits |
| Internship in Higher Education Administration* | 3 credits* |
| Introduction to Higher Education Administration | 3 credits |
| Student Affairs in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| The Financing of Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Diversity in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Capstone Seminar in Higher Education Administration | 3 credits |
Electives (12 credits; select four) |
| Organizational Behavior in Colleges and Universities | 3 credits |
| Educational Policy | 3 credits |
| Institutional Research | 3 credits |
| Information Systems in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Curriculum and Instruction in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Collective Bargaining in Higher Education | 3 credits |
| The Community College | 3 credits |
| Issues in Urban Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Higher Education, Politics, and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| International Higher Education: Policies and Practices | 3 credits |
| The Law of Higher Education | 3 credits |
| Student Development Theory and Practice | 3 credits |
| Selected Topics in Educational Administration | 3 credits |
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Requirements for the MSEd in Higher Education Administration program with a Specialization in Institutional Research and Assessment |
Required Courses for the Specialization in Institutional Research and Assessment (6 credits) |
| Research and Analysis II | 3 credits |
| Institutional Research | 3 credits |
Elective Courses for the Specialization in Institutional Research and Assessment (9 credits; select three) |
| Economic Analysis and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| Budgeting and Financial Analysis I | 3 credits |
| Program Evaluation | 3 credits |
| Advanced Quantitative Methods | 3 credits |
| Policy Analysis | 3 credits |
| Educational Policy | 3 credits |
| Information Systems in Higher Education | 3 credits |
*The internship is required of candidates who have less than one year’s experience in an administrative position in higher education. A student with such experience may apply for a waiver of this requirement. The students experience will be evaluated by a graduate advisor before an internship waiver is granted. If the internship is required, it is done as field/site work and independent study with hours to be arranged for consultations with a faculty intern advisor. |
