Program Cores
Student Core (9 hours)
College Student Development (3 hours)
Explores the specific developmental patterns and issues of college students.Spiritual Formation (3 hours)
Focuses on the elements of spiritual formation as well as methods and considerations necessary for facilitating committed Christian discipleship.Facilitating Student Learning (3 hours)
Explores the student learning paradigm and its applications to higher educational practice.
History and Foundations Core (6 hours)
History and Foundations of Higher Education (3 hours)
Investigates the significant historical and philosophical trends that have influenced and shaped American higher education.Organization, Governance and Culture in Higher Education (3 hours)
Explores the unique administrative and governance structures present in higher education as well as the influence and importance of organizational culture.
Leadership and Administration Core (9 hours)
Leadership and Administration in Higher Education (3 hours)
Explores the administrative structures common in higher education as well as key leadership issues present and skills necessary to effectively navigate, design and maintain critical systems, and lead change.Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (3 hours)
Explores the assessment movement in higher education with an emphasis on developing assessment strategies and designing useful goals and measures of student learning and program effectiveness. A key component of this course will be assessment for continuous quality improvement.Program Development in Higher Education (3 hours)
Focuses on effective program development including understanding stakeholder needs, fostering student learning, supporting institutional priorities and building collaborative relationships to maximize institutional resources.
Research and Inquiry Core (6 hours)
Inquiry in Higher Education (3 hours)
Surveys common statistical concepts and design strategies used in higher educational research.Advanced Research/Thesis (3 hours)
A continuation of Inquiry in Higher Education, culminating in the crafting of a publishable thesis.
Internship Core (6 hours)
Internship 1 (3 hours)
First direct supervised experience within an institutional office or program. Student will assume direct responsibility for a specific project or program.Internship 2 (3 hours)
Second direct supervised experience within an institutional office or program. Student will assume direct responsibility for a specific project or program.
