ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Higher Education Leadership
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Program Director: Dr. Renee Kosiarek
Mission Statement
The education world is moving at a fast pace, so we are committed to delivering a unique curriculum that teaches students how to bring thoughtful change into future-thinking institutions. Our degree is designed to help students understand and lead within higher education.
Students learn about campus culture, college students and fiscal management while concurrently practicing the skills to teach, practice and apply principals of creative problem solving, conflict resolution and leadership and ethics. They are coached by a range of expert higher education leaders in creating personal and professional development plans.
Degree Features
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Speaker Series Events - in-person or online series that focuses on your career and personal development. Faculty and higher education professionals provide training on emerging trends in higher education
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100% Online Curriculum - flexible courses designed to fit your busy schedule so you can keep your job while earning your degree
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Comprehensive Curriculum - a strong curriculum that looks to the future by offering courses in trending higher education leadership topics.
Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership
MHED 610 - Higher Education Administration 3.00 credit hours
Students learn about the purpose, structures, functions, issues and concerns within higher education. Emphasis is placed on governance and the structure of leadership in a variety of institutions. Students examine several administrative operations including academic affairs, student affairs, business/financial affairs, enrollment management, athletics, building and grounds, institutional advancement and the presidency.
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MHED 620 - Higher Education Past, Present and Future 3.00 credit hours
The history of higher education are examined, including how it has been defined and developed over time, the different types of colleges and universities in the U.S., and what students have learned in college through the years. Students examine how higher education has been affected by events such as the Industrial Revolution, Civil Rights Movement, World War II and globalization, and understand how history and philosophy have shaped higher education in general. They begin to explore the purpose of higher education now and in the future and work to predict the future missions and structures of colleges, universities and higher education institutions.
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MHED 630 - Student Development and Campus Culture 3.00 credit hours
Students examine the characteristics of today’s college student and recognize the factors that affect development. Student development theory are studied, and particular emphasis is placed on how campus culture can affect the growth and development of a variety of student populations. By the end of the course, students are able to interpret and apply theories of student development to real student issues/campus events and to articulate the connection between student development and campus culture
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MHED 640 - Law and Policy in Higher Education 3.00 credit hours
Introduces students to variety of laws that affect higher education including discrimination law, student privacy, affirmative action, Title IX, student disability accommodations, speech on campus, campus crime and general constitutional and civil rights laws that may impact higher education in the United States. Students investigate the legal difference between public and private institutions, understand the impact of law on higher education and explain liability reduction strategies and risk management processes.
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MHED 650 - Financial Models in Higher Education 3.00 credit hours
Students examine how higher education in America is financed, and develop an understanding of budgeting, control and accountability. The political, economic and social issues influencing higher education finance are explored, while students consider a variety of tuition and financial aid policies. Topics for study include budgeting, control, enrollment management and tuition policy, financial aid, alumni giving, endowments, government funding and other institutional forms of fundraising.
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