Student Affairs & Higher Education- Master of Science

The Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education prepares professionals for leadership roles in contemporary postsecondary settings. The program is built around three stackable graduate certificates: Counseling and Crisis Management in Higher Education; Higher Education Administration; and Student Affairs in Higher Education, each providing nine credit hours of practice-oriented coursework designed to develop scholar-practitioners who foster and lead in higher education contexts that support student success for diverse student populations. The curriculum integrates essential competencies in counseling, crisis response, student development, organizational leadership, and administrative and policy navigation. The program culminates in a portfolio capstone, enabling students to synthesize their learning and growth, demonstrate contemporary professional knowledge, and showcase their expertise to prospective employers.

Program Requirements

(30 semester hours)