Face to Face Master's Degree
Program Details
The student plans an individual program of studies in consultation with a faculty advisor. The minimum degree requirement is 33 graduate credits, a minimum 27 credits must be in education and 6 credits may be in related fields. Credit distribution must be: 12 credits in the core area of higher education administration, 9 credits in the focus area of higher education administration and 12 credits of foundation and elective courses.
The student must complete a final comprehensive product for the Master's Degree. This product can take the form of an examination or e-portfolio. All degree requirements must be completed within seven years of initial enrollment.
Courses are offered in a variety of formats: once per week, weekends, alternate weeks, online, and hybrid.
Program Courses
Core Courses (12 credits)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AD LDSP 709 | Introduction to Higher Education Administration | 3 |
| AD LDSP 711 | Organization & Governance in HE Administration | 3 |
| AD LDSP 747 | Strategic Planning and Budgeting in Adult Education | 3 |
| ED POL 705 | Sociology of Education | 3 |
Focus Courses (9 credits from the following)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AD LDSP 607 |
Coordination of Staff Development and Training Programs |
3 |
| AD LDSP 630 |
Field Work in Schools, Agencies and Institutions | 3 |
| AD LDSP 647 | Evaluation of Adult & Continuing Education Programs | 3 |
| AD LDSP 777 | Leadership in Multicultural Organizations | 3 |
| AD LDSP 778 | Introduction to Student Personnel Services | 3 |
| AD LDSP 857 | Seminar in Leadership for Change | 3 |
| CURRINS 774 | College Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 900 | The Role of the Professoriate | 3 |
Foundations Courses (12 credits from the following)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AD LDSP 710 | Organizational Change and Team Leadership | 3 |
| AD LDSP 737 | Distance Education for Adults | 3 |
| AD LDSP 757 | Principles and Foundations of Adult Education | 3 |
| AD LDSP 787 | Administration of Adult Education Programs | 3 |
| AD LDSP 795 | Women and Leadership in Education | 3 |
| BUS MGMT 721 | Fundraising and Development in Non-Profit Organizations | 3 |
| ED PSY 624 | Educational Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| ED PSY 728 | Techniques of Educational Research | 3 |
| ED POL 625 | Race Relations in Education | 3 |
| ED POL 740 | Modern Philosophies in Education | 3 |
| ED POL 822 | Global Education Studies | 3 |
The program is 33 credits total. Each course is 3 credits.
