PROGRAM STATEMENT
The programs in student affairs work and in higher education are designed to prepare professionals to confront administrative and leadership challenges, as well as for anticipated roles as contributors to scholarship. The programs are relatively new and are located on a campus that is young and rapidly approach research extensive standing. UNLV and the Department of Educational Leadership are committed to developing a student learning environment that is both excellent and student centered.

PROGRAM MISSION
The programs attract students from diversity backgrounds and with varied interests, creative and intelligent persons who willingly engage in active learning that focuses on theory and practice. The expectation is that program graduates will become campus leaders and faculty who will further their professions.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
UNLV offers newly revitalized programs that include a new PhD program. Several new faculty bring national prominence to the programs. The PhD program and reconfigured EdD allow students to design programs that fit their specific career goals. Students can build concentrations in higher education leadership, student services, workforce and corporate training, and sport leadership into their programs of study.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: Moving toward meeting requirements.
Meets CAS Standards:
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APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application Undergraduate GPA: 2.75 or 3.0 for last two years of undergraduate program GRE scores within five years Two Letters of recommendation Relatable work experience Completed application and official transcripts all college level academic work Deadline: rolling; assistantship preference given to those accepted to program before mid March

Doctorate Application GRE scores within past five years Evidence of entry level technical skills Three letters of reference Complete application and official transcripts of all college level academic work Appropriate master's degree Evidence of writing and critical thinking abilities Resume and statement of professional aspirations Deadline- April, assistantship preference given to those accepted to program before mid March.

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: Master's -  39 credit hours Doctorate (Ph.D.) -  72 credit hours Doctorate (Ed.D.) - 69 credit hours

 

Master's Curriculum (Principal components) Research methods Campus environments and student assessment Leadership development seminar Student learning and development Student personnel services Diversity student populations Higher education law Selected electives Internship Is a thesis required? No.

Doctorate Curriculum (Principal Components) Designing and critiquing research Qualitative and quantitative methodology Higher education law Public policy in higher education History of American higher education Economics of higher education Organizational theory Selected electives Internship Practicuum experience (Ed.D.) Outside cognate area (Ph.D.)

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	25	9	16	20	5
Doctoral	45	17	28	35	10
	% 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	45	55	50
Doctoral	55	45	55

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

Mimi Wolverton, PhD.: Program Coordinator; leadership, policy, organizational change 100%
Mario Martinez, PhD.: Policy, governance, and finance 100%
Gerald Kops, JD., PhD: Law and policy in higher education 100%
Bob Ackerman, EdD.: Internship/practicum coordinator; student personnel, history of higher education 100%
Paul Meacham, PhD.: Community colleges, workforce education 50%
Sterling Saddler, PhD.: Workforce education and corporate training 25%
Cecelia Maldonado, PhD.: Workforce education and corporate training 10%
Monica Lounsbery, PhD.: Sport leadership 10%
Gerald Landwer, EdD.: Sport Leadership 10%
John Gallagher, PhD.: Institutional Advancement (adjunct)

Last modified 06/03/2005
Information submitted by: Mimi Wolverton

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