Directory of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs

CANISIUS COLLEGE MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: College Student Personnel Administration

College: Education and Human Services

Department:

Degrees and Emphases:
M.S.- Student Affairs Administration at private institutions

Tuition and Fees:

Contact Person:

Dr. Sandra M. Estanek
Canisius College
2001 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208

Phone: (716) 888-2760
Fax: (716) 888-3142
e-mail: estaneks@canisius.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.canisius.edu/cspa/

Degree first offered: 1996

Typical number of students admitted each year: 18

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The CSPA program at Canisius highlights student affairs administration at private colleges and universities. While there are many similarities between different types of institutions, there are also important differences. Through a carefully designed curriculum, our goal is to provide students with a solid theoretical base, to connect theory to practice, and to allow students to experience the field through assistantship and internship opportunities. As one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities, Canisius is in an excellent position to provide an educational experience that stresses academic excellence while recognizing the value of service.

PROGRAM MISSION

The master's program in College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) at Canisius College prepares student affairs practitioners to work in all sectors of higher education administration while emphasizing the unique context of private, independent colleges and universities. The CSPA program combines the in-class education of graduate coursework with the experiential learning of required internships to achieve its mission. Graduate assistantships are also available, which provide additional experience.

Graduates of the College Student Personnel Administration master's degree program will:

Be prepared to enter the student affairs profession as practitioners in multiple administrative sub-fields (residence life, student activities, career services, etc.)
Be able to use the foundations of theory and practical experience to make sound and ethical professional decisions.
Be prepared to participate as professionals in the education of the whole student, consistent with the Jesuit value of cura personalis ("care for the person"), regardless of the institutional context of their work.
Understand the value of contributing to their profession through participation in professional associations, and through activities such as presentations and publications and serving in leadership positions.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Cohort model. Focus on private higher education.
Full-time tuition includes all fees, books, membership in ACPA or NASPA, and attendance at one national conference per year.
Tuition does not increase for students in their second year.
Two one semester internships required.
Excellent assistantship opportunities.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards: YES
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

GPA Requirement: minimum of 2.7 (3.0 in major)
GRE required for provisional admission if GPA is below 2.7
2 letters of recommendation
Application Deadline: Rolling (by February 1 is recommended if interested in applying for an assistantship)

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 36

Program Curriculum:

Required Courses:

Introduction to College Student Personnel Administration
History and Organization of Higher Education in the United States
The American College Student
Methods of Research and Assessment
Diversity in Higher Education
Theories of Leadership
Legal Issues in Higher Education
Foundations of Counseling for Student Affairs
Capstone Seminar
Internship I
Independent research or comps and elective
Internship II

Is a thesis required? No

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2005-2006):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Total	43	14	29	37	6
	% of part-time students	% of full-time students	% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Total	5	95	83

PROGRAM FACULTY (Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.)

Sandra M. Estanek, Ph.D., student affairs at Catholic colleges and universities; spirituality, student development theory, epistemology of student affairs, 100%
Anne Marie Dobies, M.S., counseling; diversity, 25%
Terri L. Mangione, Ph.D., student development theory; student affairs administration, 25%
Margaret C. McCarthy, Ph.D., history of higher education; law, 25%
Vicki T. Sapp, M.S., diversity, 15%
Kim E. Vanderlinden, Ph.D., research methods and assessment, 15%

Last modified October 08, 2007
Information submitted by: Sandra Estanek

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