Higher Education & Student Affairs
General
Program Title
Higher Education & Student Affairs
Degree Designation
EDD
Award Type
Doctorate
Program Level
Graduate
Instruction Mode
Online Exclusive - Asynchronous
Program Description
The mission of the Higher Education and 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)
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
Minimum GPA in previous graduate work for admission.
3
Required GPA for graduation
3
Requirements
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
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
Recognize governance structures and management practices that shape higher education organizations and apply relevant leadership and organizational behavior theories to analyze and think critically about contemporary issues in post-secondary education administration.
Outcome
Develop the technical competencies to 1) interpret, evaluate, and utilize research to inform 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
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.
Outcome
Identify and articulate an understanding of structures and systems of power, privilege, and oppression within U.S. higher education to 1) demonstrate identity consciousness within and beyond higher education contexts and 2) identify and/or act on opportunities for and towards developing equitable higher education opportunities for all members of the academy.
Degree Maps
Major Code
8090
Program Code
7490