Curriculum
Plan of Study – Accelerated / 24 month
Elective Course or Secondary Concentration Courses - 9 credits
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| Students can select three elective courses within the two higher education areas of study offered to their cohort or students can take three sequential courses within one of the areas of study to complete a secondary concentration. |
Enrollment Management
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| Gives a closer look at the admissions area of higher education. Through the courses in this concentration, you will focus on examining marketing strategies, optimizing enrollments, financial aid's role in admissions as well as regulatory and legal issues related to enrollment management. Those interested in positions and professional growth within admissions should consider this area of concentration. |
EDHE 650
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Introduction to Enrollment Management |
3 Credits
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EDHE 652
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Enrollment Marketing, Recruitment & Retention |
3 Credits
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EDHE 654
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Financial Aid & Enrollment Management |
3 Credits
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Institutional Research & Planning
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| Examines the research and data collection processes and needs within higher education. Databases and software are introduced, as well as student learning outcomes, research formats and utilizing research data to inform institutional planning. Students interested in research and planning for institutions should consider this concentration. |
EDHE 640
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Foundations of Institutional Research |
3 Credits
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EDHE 644
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Assessments & Academic Programs |
3 Credits
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EDUC 803
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Educational Research Design |
3 Credits
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EDHE 500 Foundations of Higher Education (3 credits)
Study of historical growth and advancement of colleges and universities in U.S. from Colonial era to "virtual" public and private universities. Integrated overview of contemporary issues, policies and practices that characterize the operational environments of higher education institutions in the 21st century; including financial management, accreditation, curriculum, and institutional planning. The course introduces students to the six concentrations:
- Higher Education Administration & Organizational Management
- Institutional Advancement & Alumni Relations
- Financial Management in Higher Education
- Academic Development, Technology & Instruction
- Institutional Research & Planning
- Enrollment Management
EDHE 510 Governance in Higher Education (3 credits)
Organizational and administrative structures within the institutional hierarchy are explored as students examine the relationship between the university and the community it serves, the role of outreach in the modern university, and the role of faculty, staff, and student unions in academic operations and Risk Management.
EDHE 520 Student Development & Management (3 credits)
Examines Academic Support and Student Life Services from a customer satisfaction perspective including admissions, orientation, student health and counseling, and Greek life. Best practices in Customer Relationship Management are introduced.
EDUC 705 School Law & Politics (3 credits)
This course is designed to assist students with their understanding of how law, politics, and power structures interact to influence the goals and operations of the schools. Students will study the roles of school boards and community organizations, state boards of education, state government agencies, special interest groups, professional organizations, and unions.
Note: This course for the MSHE program introduces students to the legal issues and legal aspects of policy development and operations in higher education institutions. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the basic legal theories and applications in higher education. Through case studies, students examine contemporary issues relating to Confidentiality, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disability Act, Age Discrimination, Conflict of Interest, due process, employment, tenure and academic freedom, and important state and federal laws governing U.S. colleges and universities. Students also explore legal issues related to both public and private institutions as well as land grant institutions and multi- campus institutions.
EDHE 540 Outcomes and Assessments (3 credits)
Introduction to "typical" institutional accreditation process. Best practices presented for performing an institutional self-study, defining appropriate outcomes aligned with institution's strategic plan as well as introduction to appropriate quantitative and qualitative assessment methods.
ORGB 631 Leading Effective Organizations (3 credits)
Prepares students to make informed decisions as leaders in common institutional and environmental contexts. The focus of the contingency-based perspective of this course is to help leaders understand how best to motivate and coordinate employees and to control outcomes in a manner that ensures they fulfill strategic objectives.
Note: This is a course offered collaboratively through the School of Business and the School of Education. Students examine leadership theory and practice in higher education. This course specifically prepares students to make informed decisions as leaders in a variety of higher education institutions (four-year colleges, two-year colleges, for profit institutions, and national/international associations and agencies). The course also highlights higher education policy and critical issues related higher education and effective leadership.
EDHE 600 Human & Organizational Performance (3 credits)
Strategies for attaining continuous success in academic marketplace are examined including concept development activities and role of professional development in attaining faculty and administrative performance to sustain these strategies.
EDHE 606 Higher Education Career Development (3 credits)
Provides understanding of career patterns of faculty, deans, vice presidents, provosts, and presidents while exploring academic employment markets of these professions. Traditional career paths, diverse points of entry in Higher Education and career development of faculty are explored as well as administrative roles of managing academic units, decision making and change implementation.
EDHE 602 Managing Campus Operations (3 credits)
Detailed overview of key areas affecting campus operations that fall under Finance and Administration units including parking and transportation, non-exempt HR, facilities management, construction, risk management, and environmental health. Introduction to campus master plan development process for strategic planning.
AADM 710 Strategic Planning/Evaluation (3 credits)
Provides a survey of the theory and practice of planning and evaluation as it relates to arts programs. Includes development of critical issues, goals, strategies, outcomes research planning, and protocol development.
Note: This is a course offered collaboratively through the College of Media Arts & Design and the School of Education. This course provides the skills needed for developing strategic plans for institutions and for programs. Students examine the holistic process of institutional strategic planning including pre-planning activities, needs assessment, mission analysis, situational analysis, methods-means analysis, implementation, and evaluation and assessment for continuous quality improvement. Students will learn strategies for planning and coordinating the measured growth, and implementing change initiatives.
EDHE 715 Capstone: Co-op with portfolio (1.5 credits)
The HE co-op I is the first half of a two quarter sequence in which students work in administrative offices to incorporate their knowledge and develop skills learned in the HE program. The first half of the co-op is designed to prepare students to undertake the hands-on co-op projects they will begin in the second quarter of the co-op.
EDHE 716 Capstone: Co-op with portfolio (4.5 credits)
Students are required to participate in a part-time co-op that lasts no less than two quarters (20 weeks). The co-op is structured to provide students with real-life, hands on experience in higher education. Students work in administrative offices and incorporate the skills and tools they have garnered in the MSHE program.
Additional Course Descriptions
EDHE 624 Capital Financing, Business Development & Asset Management (3 credits)
Examines the operations related to capital financial structure of higher education institutions including asset management, capital budgeting and fundraising and development. Comparison of business concepts between traditional higher education and private for profit and non-profit ventures.
EDHE 626 Funding & Legal Issues (3 credits)
Introduces contemporary issues related to financial management of public and private institutions, state-level planning, compliance issues, and budgeting matters of institutions of higher education. Legal differences between public and private institutions are examined.
EDHE 634 Proposals & Sponsored Projects (3 credits)
Provides knowledge and skills required to acquire and manage sponsored projects from a variety of sources including learning and practicing process of developing proposals, organizational vision, goal setting, political realities, and budget in addition to compliance management and reporting.
EDHE 640 Foundations of Institutional Research (3 credits)
Provides comprehensive understanding of institutional research including roles and responsibilities. Students are introduced to database systems, statistical software and research methods to explore multifaceted links of institutional research to key divisions within higher education institutions.
EDHE 644 Assessments & Academic Programs (3 credits)
Exposes research tools and theoretical models related to assessing student outcomes and student success measures. Benchmarking and importance of evaluating academic programs and curricula to proactively respond to institutional reporting requirements and accreditation.
EDHE 650 Introduction to Enrollment Management (3 credits)
Introduction to history of enrollment management and how it fits within the university system. Provides a strong understanding of enrollment process, organizational structure, federal and legislative issues, and importance of diverse student body.
EDHE 652 Enrollment Marketing & Recruitment (3 credits)
Comprehensive overview of principles and practices of strategic process including marketing and recruitment through graduation. Exposure to contemporary issues and legal problems in enrollment management.
EDHE 654 Financial Aid & Enrollment Management (3 credits)
Strategic relationships between financial aid and enrollment management are examined in order to secure desired student mix. Financial Aid guidelines and career management strategies are discussed to explore integration of traditional student financial aid and development of aid packages.
EDUC 524 Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction (3 credits)
Examines the relationship of curricula and instruction to current research in learning and knowledge construction, developing higher-order thinking in specific disciplines and content areas, and the role of understanding and metacognition in learning. Complex problems of pedagogy are identified and analyzed (e.g., interdisciplinary curricula, team teaching, collaborative learning), with attention to designing learning goals and outcomes with effective instructional strategies.
EDUC 530 Advance Techniques in Instruction & Assessment (3 credits)
Major professional and educational issues associated with college teaching are addressed. Provides multiple opportunities to develop and enhance teaching skills, as well as exposure to alternative assessment.
EDUC 803 Educational Research Design (3 credits)
Introduces students to research design paradigms and the assumptions behind them, use of the literature, developing research questions, qualitative and quantitative procedures, and research study formats.
BUSN 501 Measuring/Maximizing Financial Performance (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to the concepts of financial accounting and financial management. The content of this course includes preparation and analysis of financial statements. Also covered are the time value of money, risk and return, and corporate financing choices.
