Areas of Specialization
Higher Education
Program Structure
Higher Education is an area of advanced study within the Department of Education Leadership, Higher Education and International Education. This nationally recognized graduate program in Higher Education prepares students for leadership positions in higher education administration, policy analysis, and scholarship.
Students select a primary and secondary field of specialization from among the following: Governance and Leadership; Academic Management; Law, Federal and State Policy; Curriculum and Teaching. In addition, in conjunction with their faculty advisor, students can design an area of specialization to meet their individual needs.
Doctoral students with an interest in student personnel services can take courses in the College Student Personnel program in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services. The two programs offer distinct degrees but cooperate closely on course offerings, with students frequently taking courses in both departments.
Higher education students can also take courses in areas such as business, public affairs, and the social sciences. Programs of study are individually designed by students in consultation with their faculty advisor. Department courses are usually offered in the afternoon and evening.
Master's Program
Students work with an advisor to develop an individualized program of study. Students may choose whether to complete a thesis or undertake field experience and complete a seminar paper.
| Credit Hours | |
| Core Courses | 12 |
| EDHI 653 Organization and Administration of Higher Education (required) | |
| EDHI 657 History of Higher Education in the United States (required) | |
| EDHI 651 Higher Education Law | |
| EDHI 652 Higher Education in American Society | |
| Research and Analytical Methods | 9 |
| EDMS 645 Quantitative Research Methods (or equivalent) | |
| EDHI 690 Research in Education Policy, Planning and Administration (or equivalent) | |
| EDHI 700 Qualitative Research Methods in Education (or equivalent) | |
| Issue-Focused Seminars eg: Higher Education Planning, Higher Education Finance, Retention Theories, etc |
6-9 |
| Collateral Studies - Coursework in other departments | 0-3 |
| Field Experience or Thesis | 3 for non-thesis |
| EDHI 489 Field Experiences in Education | |
| Seminar Paper | 3 for non-thesis |
| EDHI 679 Master's Seminar | |
| Thesis | 6 |
| EDHI 799 Master's Thesis Research |
Doctoral Program
| Credit Hours | |
| Core Courses | 6 |
| EDHI 652 Higher Education in American Society | |
| EDHI 889 Internship | |
| Research and Analytical Methods | 12 |
| An introductory course on modes of inquiry | |
| Quantitative research methods | |
| Interpretive research methods | |
| Additional research methods course appropriate for student's dissertation | |
| Disciplinary / Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Education eg: History, Philosophy, Economics, Law, Politics, etc. |
12-15 |
| Domain Knowledge eg: Curriculum in Higher Education, Leadership in Higher Education, Higher Education Planning, etc |
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| Cognate Courses (Master's degree or electives) | up to 24 |
| EDHI 679 Master's Seminar | |
| Doctoral Dissertation | 12 |
| EDHI 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8) | |
| Total Credit Hours (Post-Bachelors) | 90 |
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