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Higher Education - Administration (454B)

The purpose of this program is to prepare persons for mid- and upper-level management and administration positions in colleges and universities. The program integrates theory and practice to enable graduates to deal with the diverse and complex demands of leadership in today's rapidly changing educational environments.

Required Core Courses:
RES 5000	Research Methods	3
HE 6861	American Higher Education	3
HE 5900	Higher Education Internship/Field Study	3
Subtotal		9
Required Concentration Courses
HE 5430	Organization & Administration in Postsecondary Education	3
HE 5700	Educational Leadership	3
HE 5840	College Finance	3
HE 5990	The Law of Higher Education	3
Subtotal		12
Remaining concentration courses should be selected from the following list:
HE 5250	Conflict Management in Educational Administration	3
HE 5780	Grantsmanship in Education	3
HE 5810	Planning Educational Programs	3
HE 5960	Government and Corporate Relations	3
HE 6090	Seminar in Developmental Education	3
HE 5420	The Community College	3
HE 6650	Seminar in Postsecondary Education	3
HPC 5380	College Students and their Environment	3
ITC 5220	Computers in Educational Setting	3
HE 6840	College Personnel Administration	3
HE 5999	Thesis Option	3
Total		36

Suggested Electives: Electives should be selected based on career interests and with the advice and approval of the graduate advisor.  Students that are writing a thesis will select four electives from the list below (12 elective hours). Students not writing a thesis will select five electives from the list below (15 elective hours)

• Thesis: Optional. (Students are encouraged to consider it.)
• Language Proficiency: None Required
• Comprehensive: Student must successfully complete a comprehensive examination.
• Product of Learning: None Required

TOTAL HOURS...........................................................36