Higher Education Concentration
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
Higher Education provides graduate students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the social, political, and economic issues encompassing the development and future challenges of higher and postsecondary institutions. Learning objectives are achieved through a set of interrelated core courses that examine the relevant theoretical and conceptual developments that continue to impact higher education institutions.
This concentration is available for:
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD (on campus)
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
The graduate credit needed for this concentration fulfills general coursework requirements for:
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, MA (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, CAS (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD (on campus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 12 | |
| Organization of Higher Education | ||
| Foundation of Higher Education | ||
| The College Student | ||
| Select 4 hours from the following courses: | 4 | |
| Higher Education Finance | ||
| The Community College | ||
| Higher Education Law | ||
| Changing College Curriculum | ||
| Diversity in Higher Education | ||
| Public Policy in Higher Education | ||
| Select 8 hours from the following courses: | 8 | |
| Higher Education Finance | ||
| The Community College | ||
| Higher Education Law | ||
| Student Affairs Administration | ||
| Changing College Curriculum | ||
| Diversity in Higher Education | ||
| College Student Development | ||
| Critical Issues in Higher Education | ||
| Public Policy in Higher Education | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
- Students will be able to develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the social, political, and economic issues encompassing the development and future challenges of higher-education and postsecondary institutions.
- Learning outcomes are achieved through a set of interrelated core courses that examine the relevant theoretical and conceptual developments that continue to impact higher-education institutions.
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
Head of the Department: Lorenzo Baber
Director of Graduate Studies: Linda Herrera
Graduate Admissions Information: Linda Stimson (on campus) and Jena Pfoff (online/off-campus)
Education Policy, Organization & Leadership faculty
142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-3542
mailto:gradservices@education.illinois.edu
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