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Higher Education & Student Affairs

General

Program Title

Higher Education & Student Affairs

Degree Designation

EDD

Award Type

Doctorate

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

Online

Program Description

The mission of the Higher Education & Student Affairs doctoral program is to prepare higher education professionals for advanced leadership positions in a diverse array of post-secondary institutions in academic, student and administrative affairs. The program is driven by a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, leadership development and understanding of the role the academy plays in a global society for creating and distributing knowledge.

Department/Unit(s)

A00324

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?

Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree

Minimum GPA in previous graduate work for admission.

3

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Admissions Requirements

  • Submission of a resume or curriculum vita reflecting employment and professional accomplishments.

  • Submission of a professional writing sample (master s research or thesis, published article, paper prepared for a professional conference, research paper, or written analysis of a professional article).

  • Submission of a Statement of Intent.

  • Participation in an interview with doctoral program faculty

Program Requirements

(30 credits) HIED 800, HIED 801, HIED 803, HIED 804, HIED 805, HIED 806, HIED 810, HIED 813 or HIED 823, HIED 820, HIED 830

Electives (9 to 21 credits) HIED 812, HIED 814, HIED 821, HIED 822, HIED 880.

Research (21 credits): HIED 807, HIED 808, HIED 809, HIED 899 (12 credits required)

Additional courses inside or outside of the Higher Education Administration that support the student's career goals. Specific courses will be identified in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Notes

See program website for application deadlines.

Up to 12 masters credits may be applied toward elective credits upon approval.

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history of higher education, professions within the field, and the student development, organizational, and environmental theories that undergird the fundamental structures and practices within the field.

Outcome

Students will recognize governance structures and management practices that shape higher education organizations and will apply relevant leadership and organizational behavior theories to analyze and think critically about contemporary issues in post-secondary education administration.

Outcome

Students will develop the technical competencies that prepare them to 1) interpret, evaluate, and utilize research to inform their practice, 2) proficiently assess the effectiveness of higher education programs, and 3) apply professional standards and principles of law, ethics, and finance to decision-making in post-secondary settings.

Outcome

Students will identify the structures and systems that facilitate enrollment management throughout the student life cycle and recognize the best practices that produce equitable student success outcomes from the point of recruitment through alumni and donor relations.

Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans

Major Code

8090

Program Code

7490