Student Affairs and Higher Education Major, MS

The Student Affairs and Higher Education program (formerly known as College Student Personnel) is a two-year, practitioner-oriented master's degree designed to prepare student affairs administrators for the administrative needs of colleges and universities. Philosophically based in college and university administration and resting on standards articulated by the Council for Advancement of Standards for Student Services/Student Development programs, the program prepares individuals for a wide and growing variety of student and university service positions in post-secondary institutions including: admissions, orientation, financial aid, academic advising, housing, athletics, disability services, career development, student activities and leadership development, institutional research and assessment, advancement and alumni relations, sorority/fraternity life, and international education.