A minimum of 36 credits is required for completion of the MEd in Higher Education Administration. Candidates may enroll in the program on either a full-time or part-time basis, and they should plan their program of study in consultation with their faculty advisor accordingly.

Practicum

Students enrolled in the administration of higher education program are required to complete a practicum experience, which is designed to link theoretical issues in practice and in the classroom to problems and concerns encountered by students in a field setting. Students will select a field setting and gain practical hands-on work experience under the guidance of a master’s-level or higher site supervisor. The practicum experience consists of two consecutive 3-credit courses – Practicum I and Practicum II – taken over an academic year (one course per semester) combined with 300 total work hours in the field (150 per semester). Students typically spend 10 hours per week working at a local college or university in an academic or student affairs setting. Students formally apply for the practicum experience and consult with their advisor regarding field placement.

Required Core Courses (4 courses, 12 credits)

EHS 625 Organization and Administration of Higher Education
EHS 626 Legal Aspects of Higher Education
EHS 628 Financial Aspects of Higher Education
EHS 648 Research in Higher Education

Concentration Requirements (3 courses, 9 credits)

Choose three of the following courses:

EHS 632 Diversity Issues in Higher Education
EHS 634 Student Development: Theory and Practice
EHS 635 The American College/University Student
EHS 643 Leadership in Higher Education
EHS 647 Critical Issues in Higher Education

Electives (3 courses, 9 credits)

In addition to administration of higher education courses, students can select electives from a range of courses.

EHS 627 Junior/Community College: Processes and Problems
EHS 640 Readings and Research
EHS 642 College and University Cultures
COUNS 712 Life Span Development
COUNS 713 Counseling: Theory and Practice
COUNS 714 Psychology of Career Development
COUNS 727 Substance Disorders and Treatment
COUNS 729 Human Sexuality Seminar
COUNS 733 Counseling Diverse Populations
COUNS 734 Counseling Psychology Seminar
COUNS 735 Group Counseling
COUNS 747 College Admission Counseling Fundamentals

Field Experience (6 credits)

EHS 645-A Practicum in Administration I
EHS 645-B Practicum in Administration II