Master of Science (MS) in Education

School of Education

Leadership for Higher Education Specialization

Position yourself for career advancement with this Leadership for Higher Education specialization that integrates current theory, best practices, and opportunities for practical application. Working with experienced leaders in higher education, you will gain valuable insights on directing student services departments within community and technical colleges, universities, and other higher education organizations. You will have opportunities to develop your skills in such areas as change management, legal issues in higher education, funding and management of higher education institutions, and educational politics and history. People who choose this specialization are often student services professionals pursuing supervisory or director-level positions in higher education settings.

All credits listed below are quarter credits.

Core Courses

• ED5002 - Foundations of Theory and Practice in Master's Studies
• ED5006 - Survey of Research Methodology

Specialization Courses

• ED7212 - Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs
• ED7540 - Leadership in Higher Education
• ED7547 - Assessment in Higher Education
• ED7834 - Higher Education and the Law
• ED7837 - Funding and Managing Education Enterprises
• ED7840 - The Politics of Higher Education
• ED7841 - The History of Higher Education
• ED7855 - Higher Education Administration
• ED5990 - Integrative Project*

One Elective Course

• Recommended elective courses
• ED5312 - Strategies for Building Online Learning Communities
• ED7703 - Student Development Challenges and Successes
• ED7713 - Student Advising and Retention
• ED7800 - Grant Writing for Higher Education
• ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
• ED8100 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends
• ED7818 - The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader
• ED7106 - Curriculum Development
• ED7546 - Human Resources in Higher Education
• OR
• Choose any graduate course(s).

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