波士顿大学

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The Higher Education Administration (HEA) specialization is for students seeking to begin or advance their careers in college and university administration. Structured within a broad-based curriculum and customized electives, HEA strives to reflect the contemporary higher education landscape and issues impacting colleges and universities. Curricular emphasis focuses on engaging students in theory-to-practice learning through exposure to, exploration in, and experiential opportunities with core higher education concepts of history, theories of student learning and development, strategic planning and administration, legal issues, research and assessment, social justice perspectives, and current issues, while also allowing personalization through the selection of electives. The program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of professional and educational roles including student affairs, academic administration, pre-college advisement, career advisement, fundraising and development, alumni relations, admissions, and financial aid, among others.

Core Coursework (24–28 credits)

SED AP 550 Perspectives on Higher Education (4 cr)

SED AP 551 Issues in Higher Education Administration (4 cr)

SED AP 615 Theories of Student Learning & Development in Higher Education (4 cr)

SED AP 662 Strategic Planning and Implementation (4 cr)

SED AP 755 Legal Issues in Higher Education (4 cr)

SED AP 801 Professional Development Seminar (Part I, 2 cr; Part II, 2 cr)—only a core course for full-time students

SED RS 600 Introduction to Research (4 cr)

Elective Coursework (8–12 credits)

Students complete 8–12 credits of graduate-level courses with topics related to higher education. Full-time students choose two courses, or 8 credits, while part-time students choose three courses, or 12 credits. Courses are selected in consultation with an academic advisor and may be completed at any school within BU.

Fieldwork: Graduate Assistantship/Internship

A graduate assistantship (or internship) is required for all full-time students and strongly recommended for part-time students with limited work experience in higher education. Faculty members will assist students with the assistantship/internship search process. However, it is the student’s responsibility to secure the practical experience. Students engaged in fieldwork should also enroll in the AP 801 Professional Development Seminar course.

Online (Total Credits: 36)

The Higher Education Administration specialization is a 36-credit concentration (beginning fall 2017) for part-time students seeking to enter or advance their careers in higher education administration. The program prepares graduates to work in a wide variety of professional roles in higher education including, but not limited to, student life, financial aid, admissions, career advisement, academic administration, pre-college advisement, and development and alumni relations. Curricular emphasis provides students a broad foundation in higher education administration including insight into historical/contemporary perspectives, contemporary issues, and social and personnel functions of higher education as well as governance and legal issues.