Course Descriptions

515 Administration in Higher Education

3 Credits: In-depth study of administrative roles, functions, knowledge and skills requirements, and administrative behavior. Trends in administrative theory and application also explored.

521 Law and Higher Education

3 Credits: Legal aspects of higher education, sources of law and authority presented; impact on, interaction with, and implications of the administration of higher education discussed.

525 Topical Seminar: Higher Education

3 Credits - may be repeated: Topical study in a variety of areas related to public and/or private higher education institutions, organizations. Maximum of six credits applied to degree.

526 Student Services and Higher Education

3 Credits: Examination of issues related to the delivery and evaluation of student services in higher education.

527 The American College Student

3 Credits: Introduction to the sociopsychological literature concerning the impact of college on students and student development theory.

530 Higher Education Curriculum and Program Planning

3 Credits: Study of curriculum planning at the college and university level, factors influencing curriculum design, theories and practices of curricular change and innovation are also explored.

590 Workshop

3-6 Credits - may be repeated for a total of 6 credits: Emphasizing the development and demonstration of leader behavior appropriate to the college or university setting.

600 Advanced Administrative Colloquium in Higher Education

3 Credits. Prerequisite: permission. (To be taken during the student's final semester of coursework.) Examination of higher education administration perspectives and issues, including those that pose particular concern to students. Capstone experience for students poised for program completion.

601 Internship in Higher Education

1-3 Credits - may be repeated for a total of 6 credits: Prerequisite: permission; corequisite: 602. Intensive work experience in operations of an institution of higher education, related to student’s own program of studies and professional goals.

602 Internship in Higher Education Seminar

1 credit - may be repeated for a total of 3 credits. Prerequisite: permission; co requisite: 601. To be taken in conjunction with internship for synthesis of problems encountered in internship experience and to provide the opportunity to share ideas and experiences from various areas of higher education internship placement.

620 Finance and Higher Education

3 Credits: Facilitates student’s understanding of how American Higher Education is financed, identifies various methodologies used, and political and economic impacts and processes involved.

626 Policy, Assessment, and Accountability in Higher Education

3 Credits: Familiarizes student with assessment, policy-making, and accountability in higher education. Theoretical approaches explored, internal and external policy actors identified and implenetation issues are examined.

635 Instructional Strategies and Techniques for the College Instructor

3 Credits: Selected topics in instructional theory, techniques and strategies which are appropriate to instructional planning and development of college-level courses.

645 Independent Study in Higher Education

1-3 Credits: Selected areas of independent investigation in an area of higher education as determined by the advisor and student in relation to student’s academic needs and career goals.