Directory of Grad Programs in Student Affairs - New York University

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program name: M.A. in Student Affairs; Ph.D. in Higher Education
College:
  Steinhardt School of Education
Department:  Department of Administration, Leadership, & Technology

Degrees and Emphases:
M.A. - Student Affairs
Ph.D. - Higher Education

Tuition and Fees:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/steinhardt/db/tuition/1

Contact Person:
Frances K. Stage
239 Greene Street
Suite 300
New York, NY 10003

Phone: (212) 998-5520
Fax: (212) 995-4041
e-mail: db2@nyu.edu

Web Page (URL) address: http://www.nyu.edu/education/alt/
or
http://www.nyu.edu/education/alt/highered/

Degree first offered: 1970 (master's) 1970 (doctoral)
Typical number of students admitted each year: 30 (master's) 6 (doctoral)

PROGRAM STATEMENT
The Program in Higher Education Administration prepares individuals for leadership and service in a variety of postsecondary settings. The Master of Arts Program, with an emphasis on global and urban institutions, focuses on entry- and midlevel positions in enrollment management, financial aid, housing and residence life, student life, career services, and similar opportunities in student affairs. In the Doctoral programs, individuals develop competencies in such areas as urban college leadership, policy analysis, student affairs, institutional research, fiscal management, and international higher education. The program includes international study and research opportunities. Students benefit from strong links with two- and four-year institutions in the metropolitan New York area as well as the frequent and close interaction among students, faculty, and NYU administrators.

PROGRAM MISSION
The faculty in Higher Education is dedicated to providing high quality advanced graduate study for students working in or seeking to understand issues related to urban and international higher education. The Higher Education program offers doctoral degrees concentrating on university administration, urban college and community college leadership, global higher education, and higher education policy as well as a master's degree in student affairs administration. Issues and problems regarding urban higher education hold a particular focus for the program.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
Our faculty complement one another in their research interests and expertise. Collectively our expertise cuts across the areas of policy; globalization; college student access, cultures, and success; finance; and governance in Higher Education.

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

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application

  • Master of Arts
  • GPA: 3.0
  • Entrance Exams
  • Letters of recommendation 3
  • Interview, for Internship
  • Work experience: 1 or more years preferred
  • writing sample
  • Previous degrees: Bachelor’s
  • Deadline
    MASTER'S (DOMESTIC)
    Fall/Summer - February 1
    Spring - December 1 (November 1 INTERNATIONAL)

Doctorate Application

  • GPA: 3.0 +
  • Entrance Exams GRE
  • Letters of recommendation 3
  • Interview
  • Work experience: 3 or more years preferred
  • writing sample
  • Previous degrees, Bachelor’s, Master’s (ordinarily)
  • Deadline – (Fall Only) January 15th

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours:
Master's - 36 credit hours
Doctorate - 60 credit hours

 

 

Master's Curriculum

Sample Course Offerings – Master’s Program
International Perspectives on Education Reform
College Student Learning & Development
Workplace Learning
Diversity in Higher Education
Leadership in Higher Education
Practicum: Problems in Higher Education
Research and Evaluation in Higher Education
Foundations of Student Personnel Administration
The American College in a Global Context
Decision Making & Leadership
Higher Education & Contemporary Society
Instructional Design: World Wide Web
Higher Education Studies, Administrative Work, and Field Experiences
Group Dynamics: Theory and Practice
Special Topics in Counseling: Substance Abuse: Issues, Controversies, and Counseling

For further information concerning the M.A. program please visit the following URL:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/alt/highered/images/
mastersbrochure.doc

Additionally, for further information regarding our M.A.
curriculum please visit the following URL:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/steinhardt/
graduate.admissions/nyu_soe_graduate_bulletin.PDF

Is a thesis required? No.

Doctorate Curriculum

Course Offerings – Doctoral Program
Doctoral Seminar
Sociology of Higher Education
Educational Sociology
Educational Psychology
History of American Education
Philosophy of Education
History of Education
History of American Higher Education: Society, Race, and Ethnicity
Current Research in Higher Education
Theoretical Perspectives on College Students
Economics and Finance of Higher Education
Globalization of Higher Education
Governance of Colleges & Universities
Higher Education and the Law
The Community College
Institutional Assessment in Higher Education
The Politics of Higher Education
Statistics
Statistical Methods
Statistical Data Analysis: Multiple Regression
Qualitative Field Research I
Qualitative Field Research II
Survey and Correlation
Historical Research
Philosophical Inquiry
Aesthetic Inquiry
Organizational Theory
Organizational Theory (Leadership)
Higher Education Dissertation Proposal Seminar

Please visit the following URL for curriculum information regarding our Ph.D. Program:
http://www.nyu.edu/education/steinhardt/
graduate.admissions/nyu_soe_graduate_bulletin.PDF

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):
 
Total Number
# of Males 
# of Females 
# of Whites 
# of Persons of Color
Master's
82  22  60  47  35 
Doctoral
63  23  42  43  20 
% 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)
Master's
40  60  90 
Doctoral
50  50  90 

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

Patrick Love, Associate Professor, spiritual development of college students, organizational culture, 100%
Teboho Moja, Professor, higher education reform issues in areas such as the governance of higher education, policy processes, and impact of globalization on higher education, 100%
Richard C. Richardson Jr , Professor, policy and higher education performance, structural designs, and systemic change for state higher education systems, 100%
Frances K. Stage, Professor, college student success, learning, especially for math and sciences and student participation in math and science majors, 100%
Robert T. Teranishi, Assistant Professor, access, equity, and diversity in higher education, and campus racial climate, 100%
Lynne Browne, New York University Vice President for University Relations and Public Affairs, Adjunct Professor
Nancy Grossman, SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology, Director of Student Life, Adjunct Professor

Last modified 06/03/2005
Information submitted by: Frances Stage

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