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Capella University
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

MS Master of Science in Higher Education Enrollment Management specialization

Courses

Total program credits needed for graduation: 48

Core Courses

16 quarter credits

ED5009
Foundational Skills for Master's Studies (4 quarter credits)
ED5006
Survey of Research Methodology (4 quarter credits)
ED5012
Overview of Higher Education* (4 quarter credits)
ED5016
Foundations of Higher Education Assessment and Evaluation (4 quarter credits)

Specialization Courses

24 quarter credits

ED7601
Higher Education Enrollment Management* (4 quarter credits)
ED7603
Effective Retention in Higher Education* (4 quarter credits)
ED7605
Technology Applications to Enrollment Management (4 quarter credits)
ED7607
Financial Assistance and Enrollment Management* (4 quarter credits)
ED7609
Enrollment Management Communications and Marketing Strategies and Issues* (4 quarter credits)
ED7613
Capstone in Enrollment Management* (4 quarter credits)

Two Elective Courses

8 quarter credits

Recommended elective courses:
ED7703
Student Development, Challenges, and Successes (4 quarter credits)
ED7841
The History of Higher Education (4 quarter credits)
ED7540
Leadership in Higher Education (4 quarter credits)
ED7855
Higher Education Administration (4 quarter credits)
ED7840
The Politics of Higher Education (4 quarter credits)
ED7837
Funding and Managing Education Enterprises (4 quarter credits)
ED6562
Comprehensive Community Colleges (4 quarter credits)
ED6566
Issues and Trends in Community Colleges (4 quarter credits)

OR

Choose any graduate course(s).

*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.

This program is not intended to lead to teacher certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement.

Transfer Credits

There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.

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