Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the M.A. in Higher Education will be able to:

1. Apply their understanding of the relationship of higher education to the development of college students of various ages and demographics.
2. Evaluate current trends and forces impacting higher education in the United States in light of history and social context.
3. Describe the internal and public governance dynamics of colleges and universities.
4. Apply legal and ethical principles to decision-making within higher education settings.
5. Evaluate and apply research related to the study of higher education.
6. Implement responses to problems or opportunities facing higher education institutions.

Requirements for the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Higher Education