Directory of Graduate Programs in Student Affairs

ABILINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Program name: Masters in Higher Education: Emphasis in College Student Affairs

College: College of Education and Human Services

Department: Graduate Studies in Education

Degrees and Emphases: M.Ed., Student Affairs

Tuition and Fees: Tuition: $521/hr; Fees (total): approx. $44/hr

Contact Person: Dr. Jason Morris

Phone: 325-674-2830
Fax: 325-674-6112
e-mail: morrisj@acu.edu

Web Page (URL) address: www.acu.edu/hied

Degree first offered: M.Ed.

Typical number of students admitted each year: 10-15

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The M.Ed. in Higher Education, Emphasis in College Student Affairs, is a 36-hour program designed to prepare students for professional careers in a broad range of higher education settings.

PROGRAM MISSION

The mission of the Master of Education in Higher Education is to prepare graduates for leadership roles and careers in higher education with particular emphasis in the area of student affairs in colleges and universities, especially faith-based institutions.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

This program is distinguished from other graduate programs in higher education by its emphasis on preparing graduates to deal with issues and concerns in higher education from a Christian perspective. Students will complete 300 hours of supervised experience as 'reflective practitioners.' Students will choose from many practicum opportunities available at ACU and other local colleges and universities. International learning opportunities are made available to graduate students on a regular basis in an effort to prepare future educators to engage in a global society. This program also operates from a cohort model and utilizes a portfolio technology to assist student with future job placement.

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

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
Earn a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a GPA of 3.25 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work.
Score within the upper half of the appropriate standardized test measure for the discipline (GRE, GMAT, MAT, etc.).
Submit two letters of recommendation that indicate support of readiness for graduate study.
Submit a writing sample that shows writing ability consistent with the expectations of graduate work.
Official transcript/s of all previous college work (original documents with a seal, mailed directly from the issuing institution to ACU Graduate School).

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: 36 credit hours

Program Curriculum:

HIED 611—Foundations of Higher Education
HIED 613—Introduction to College Student Affairs
HIED 622—College Students and Student Development Theory
HIED 623—Individual, Group, and Organizational Interventions
HIED 632—Spiritual Development in College Students
HIED 640—Research and Assessment in Higher Education
HIED 643—Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education
HIED 678—Trends, Issues, and Problems in Higher Education (Capstone)
HIED 693 and 694—Supervised Practice I and II (150 hours/ practicum)
SOCW 744—Management and Funding of Nonprofit Organizations
Elective

Is a thesis required? No. This program requires a capstone project.

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	8	5	3	8	0
	% 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	1	7	100

PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annually, interests)

Name	Title	Number of Courses Taught	Interests
Dr. Jason Morris, Ed.D	Director, Masters in Higher Education Program	4
Dr. Wayne Barnard, Ph.D.	University Dean of Spiritual Formation	2
Dr. Mimi Barnard, Ed.D	Director of Faculty Enrichment	2
Slade Sullivan, J.D.	General Counsel	1
Dr. Jan Meyer, Ed.D.	Director, Student Leadership Development, Executive Director of Leadership Camps	1
Dr. Bob Strader, Ed.D.	Director of Leadership Camps	1

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