Higher Education Administration

Ed.M.

The Higher Education faculty within the ELP Department offer a Master's program in Higher Education Administration, as well as a Master's Program in Higher Education with a concentration in Student Affairs Administration . Students enrolled in the program combine classroom theory with personal experience. The curriculum is design to cover higher education administration, counseling and research theories and applications, historical perspectives of Student Personnel services, modern developments and practices, and ethical guidelines governing administrators. The student is also introduced to related professional organizations and issues through speakers conferences and journals.

NOTE: Transfer among the programs of the Department is not encouraged. Students should not expect to enter one and later transfer to another.

Curriculum (Minimum 33 credits for Ed.M. program) see course catalog

A. Core Courses (Offered Regularly) (18 credits)

• ELP 501* Higher Education in U.S. (3 crs.)
• ELP 502* Historical Basis of Higher Education (3 crs.)
• ELP 505 Organization and Governance (3 crs.)
• ELP 507 Financing of Higher Education (3 crs.)
• ELP 509 The American College Student (3 crs.)
• ELP 513 Cultural Diversity in HED (3 crs.)

B. Research Methods Courses* (3 crs.)

• ELP xxx Topics: Basic Statistical methods (3 crs.) or
• CEP 532: Research Methods (3 crs.)

C. Electives (12 credits)

• ELP 503 Intercollegiate Athletics in Higher Education
• ELP 506 Philosophy in Higher Education
• ELP 508 Community/Junior College
• ELP 511 Comparative Higher Education
• ELP 512 Readings in Higher Education
• ELP 514 Student Development Theory
• ELP 515 New Futures for Higher Education: Transformative Literature
• ELP 516 Ethical Issues in Higher Education
• ELP 518 Curriculum Development in Post-Secondary Education
• ELP 520 Counseling for Student Affairs
• ELP 525 International Comparisons in Higher Education Finance
• ELP 528 Law and Higher Education
• ELP 533 College Impact on Students
• ELP 534 Critical Issues in Higher Education
• ELP 535 Institutional Advancement
• CEP 688 Vocational Counseling
• and/or a course outside the Department with advisor's permission (3 crs.)

D. Students must also complete a comprehensive examination.

* These courses should be taken during your First or Second Semester.