Higher Education Leadership, M.S.

Program Contact

Peter G. Ghazarian, Program Coordinator
306C Park Hall
315-312-3104
peter.ghazarian@oswego.edu

The Higher Education Leadership program is in the Educational Administration Department, which is one of six departments in the School of Education. Visit the program admissions page to apply.

Program Description

The Higher Education Leadership program prepares leaders across all sections of higher education through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach. Courses and faculty bring academic affairs, student affairs and administrative perspectives to provide students access to a range of diverse experiences and opportunities as they move through the program. The program is uniquely positioned to offer two internship experiences with a focus on creating more diverse and inclusive academic environments. The higher education leadership graduate program provides a pathway for professional employment, advancement, and leadership in a wide variety of careers in post-secondary educational settings, college transition programs and/or community agencies, government agencies, and consulting firms concerned with higher education.

Higher Education Leadership, MS (33 credits)

A. Core (24 credits)

HLE 500 - Cultivating Effective Leadership Credit: 3
HLE 510 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations in Higher Education Credit: 3
HLE 520 - Student Learning and Development Credit: 3
HLE 530 - Inclusivity Across Campus Credit: 3
HLE 540 - Higher Education and the Law Credit: 3
HLE 550 - Research, Assessment, and Program Evaluation in Higher Education Credit: 3
GST 691 - Graduate Professional Internship Credit: 6

B. Electives (9 credits)

Electives (under advisement). Students can choose electives from within or outside of the HLE program.

Additional Program Requirements

School of Education Professional Dispositions