In addition to the Core Courses, students completing the Organizational Leadership program with a concentration in Higher Education must complete 12 credts in the concentration.

Required for all students in the Higher Education concentration

EDUC- 525 Introduction to Higher Ed Administration- (3 credits)
The course will examine major trends, issues and problems facing colleges and universities from a variety of perspectives including historical, curricular, administrative, public policy, governance and faculty.  Students will develop an understanding of the organizational components of higher education and how these components affect the operations of a college or university. The course will assist the student in developing appropriate polict determinations for colleges and universities.

Choose 3 of the following 4 courses

EDUC-530 Introduction to Student Affairs in higher Education- (3 credits)
This course is designed to cover a variety of issues associated with the management and administration of student services and programs in higher education. The course will begin with an overview of historical and philosophical foundations of the profession, especially its goal of addressing students’ economic, social, developmental, and academic needs. Understanding the characteristics and changing demographics of student populations will be contrasted with appropriate preparation and continued professional development of the practitioner.

EDUC-535 Legal and Ethical issues in Higher Education- (3credits)
The course will discuss the fundamentals of American law that directly and indirectly affect the environment of higher education.  Students will use diverse sources of law to understand the many different ways laws, code and common law affect the life of a higher education administrator.  Ethical issues will be explored in relation to critical issues in higher education such as admissions, affirmative action, dismissal procedures, academic honesty, and student loans.

EDUC-540 Planning, Budgeting and Program Evaluation in Higher Education- (3 credits)
The course will discuss the history, evolution, theory and practice of strategic planning in higher education.  Students will apply strategic planning techniques to budget development.  Students will appreciate the contextual influences of the modern society on planning and budgeting.   Students will integrate strategic planning and budgeting with institutional research and apply it to organizational improvement in a college or university.

EDUC 550-559 Special Topics in Higher Education (3-credits each)
Special Topics courses will be offered from time to time.  The content will vary according to the topic or issue under consideration for a given offering of the courses.  Students will be expected to investigate the research literature related to the topic, examine institutional practices and implications, and propose improvements to campus policies and procedures.