ELRT
Educational Leadership
Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership rogram
This master’s degree concentration is designed to prepare students for entry and mid-level professional positions in student affairs. This can include positions in admissions, academic advising, residence life, student activities, financial aid, career services, and offices designed to support and retain historically underserved student populations.
This program…
- is strengthened by a broad-based higher education and leadership focus
- emphasizes diversity with the addition of a diversity cognate (tailored to the individual student’s needs with the help of an advisor)
- meets CAS Standards for student affairs graduate programs with a curriculum of 39 credit hours and 300 internship hours.
Frequently asked questions | Admissions
I. Leadership Core |
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| EDLD 6020: Educational Leadership, Systems and Change | 3 |
Introduction to Educational Leadership and leadership theory and practice. Provides foundation for leadership in educational programs and institutions. |
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| EMR 6400 Fundamentals of Evaluation, Measurement, and Research | 3 |
| This course is designed to develop skills in the fundamentals of research design and the uses and interpretations of research findings. | |
| EDLD 6791 Educational Leadership Master's Seminar (1 credit) | 1 |
| An introduction to the graduate program in HESA Leadership, as well as the online software used throughout the course. | |
Section Total |
7 |
II. Field Experience |
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| EDLD 6580: Field Experience in Higher Education and Student Affairs (300 clock hours) | 3 |
| Emphasizes practical experience in the students area of specialized interest within higher education and student affairs | |
Section Total |
3 |
III. Student Affairs and Higher Ed. Core |
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| EDLD 6510: Foundations of Student Affairs | 3 |
| Introduction to the history of higher education, setting where the profession is practiced, and skills and competencies necessary to be successful in the field of student affairs | |
| EDLD 6530: The College Student | 3 |
| Examines the theoretical and research literature on contemporary college students from a variety of perspectives. | |
| EDLD 6540: Administration and Assessment of College Environments | 3 |
| Emphasizes the administration, management, and assessment of and within student affairs practice in higher education. | |
| EDLD 6550: Intervention Skills for Higher Education Professionals | 3 |
| A theory-to-practice course that teaches basic interpersonal skills necessary for successful higher education professionals. Addresses crisis management skills, interventions, and approaches for handling different people in the higher education environment | |
| EDLD 6570: Equity and Diversity in Higher Education | 3 |
| The purpose of this course is to understand the individual and organizational issues of diversity and multiculturalism in U.S. higher education | |
| EDLD 6590: Higher Education Law | 3 |
| Addresses the importance of knowledge of legal issues and their necessity for effective college administrators. | |
| EDLD 6880: Higher Education and the New Technological Frontier | 3 |
| Examines how the evolving technological world is impacting higher education institutions, including its effect on curriculum,teaching, and learning, as well as governance and leadership. | |
Section Total |
21 |
IV. Diversity Cognate |
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| Identify 2 courses with approval of advisor. *Courses chosen for fulfilling the diversity cognate can be done with a considerable degree of flexibility and should meet your individual career needs. |
Section Total |
6 |
V. Capstone Experience and Portfolio Development |
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| EDLD 6792: Capstone Experience (100hrs. Field Experience + Online Seminar + Portfolio) | 2 |
| Participation in a short advanced practicum experience coupled with an online seminar; Development on an electronic protfolio representing all academic work and professional experiences during the master's program. | |
PROGRAM TOTAL |
39 |
Printable version of program courses
While applications are accepted year round, rotation of courses for HESA Leadership students fits best with fall semester matriculation. Additionally, for best consideration for admissions and graduate assistant positions, apply to program by February 15.