Program of Study

Basic concepts of research design, strategies of experimental, historical, and descriptive research, and basic statistical procedures are introduced. Participants use these concepts to read, interpret, and evaluate educational and counseling research and to plan such research.

A knowledge of history makes possible the awareness and understanding of present-day issues in higher education, such as the interdependence and role of higher education in society. This course covers the development of Western higher education from the 11th century to the present with an emphasis on the development of U.S. higher education since the colonial colleges. Course sections may use chronological, critical, thematic, or other strategies for covering content.

Provides initial insight into the student affairs profession, including expectations and ethical standards of the profession. This survey course introduces students to the numerous differentiated student affairs functional areas in postsecondary education by using theory-based and application-oriented approaches.

This course is designed to provide exploratory experience for students in different functional areas of student affairs to help them gain perspective of the breadth and depth of student affairs work. Individually supervised field experience in student affairs and college administration of 150 hours to provide exposure to different functional areas and gain perspective of the breadth and depth of student affairs.

This course focuses on diversity and multiculturalism regarding institution types, student populations, and research. Special attention is given to the impact of HBCUs, HSIs, PWIs; race, ethnicity, and gender among students; and income and first-generation status on student achievement. Students are introduced to scholarship on multiculturalism and institutional transformation and apply their knowledge in a culminating project.

This course introduces school-university collaboration to improve students’ readiness to transition from high school to college. The course covers theoretical models and real-world examples of effective practice, as well as how the policy context shapes opportunities to collaborate. Students are asked to consider which partnership approaches are transformative in that they systematically improve practice and/or outcomes. The purpose of this course is to explain the high school-to-college pipeline and college readiness.

Examines the history, purpose, and societal role of the American community college. Provides an overview of the different functions of the community college and the major issues impacting community college governance and administration. The role of community colleges in P–20 efforts is also discussed.

Examines the organization and administration of student services in institutions of higher education. Theories, research, and methods are used to encourage the application of theory to practical experience. Topics will include the administrative environment of student affairs, organizational and management issues of student affairs, essential skills and competencies for student affairs managers, professional standards and principles of good practice, and challenges for the future.

This course examines the legal status of higher education in the United States, the rights and responsibilities of educators and students including fair employment, due process, tort liability and contracts, student rights, landmark court decisions, and federal and state legislation having an impact on education.

An overview of program evaluation theories, models and perspectives currently being applied in higher education. Emphasis will be on how to plan programs and perform evaluations of functional areas and/or organizational units in higher education that are focused on student support, activities, and success.

This course is designed to provide exploratory experience for students in different functional areas of student affairs to help them gain perspective of the breadth and depth of student affairs work. Individually supervised field experience in student affairs and college administration of 150 hours to provide exposure to different functional areas and gain perspective of the breadth and depth of student affairs.

This course is designed to provide exploratory experience for students in different functional areas of student affairs to help them gain perspective of the breadth and depth of student affairs work. Individually supervised field experience in student affairs and college administration of 150 hours to provide exposure to different functional areas and gain perspective on the breadth and depth of student affairs.