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EDHE 501 Foundations of Higher Education and Governance 3.0 Credits

This course focuses on the historical growth and advancement of colleges and universities in the United States from the Colonial era to "virtual" public/private universities and for-profit institutions. The course includes an integrated overview of contemporary issues, policies, and practices that characterize the operational and organizational environments of higher education institutions in the 21st century, including enrollment management, student affairs, financial management, institutional advancement, accreditation, curriculum, institutional research, assessment, and planning. The course introduces governance structures and the relationship between colleges and universities and the communities they serve.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

EDHE 521 Student Development Theory and Application 3.0 Credits

This course introduces students to student development theory and best practices that address student success in higher education. Theories examined in this course include, but are not limited to, psychosocial, cognitive-structural, person-environment, and humanistic existential. This course explores how academic and student support services are utilized throughout the student lifecycle. This course also examines the design and implementation of inclusive services and policies to improve outcomes for students across diverse, marginalized, and special populations.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

EDHE 531 Legal Issues & Ethics in Higher Education 3.0 Credits

This course prepares students to navigate important education laws, legal concepts, and ethical issues relating to the operations of higher education institutions and the rights and responsibilities of administrators, faculty, staff and students. The course emphasizes the development of ethical leadership skills. Through the use of case studies and current issues in higher education, students will gain experience applying laws and policies across diverse institutional environments.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

EDHE 541 Institutional Assessment, Accreditation and Effectiveness 3.0 Credits

This course introduces students to the institutional assessment and the accreditation process. Students learn to apply best practices for performing an institutional self-study. They learn to define appropriate outcomes for academic and administrative units. Students also learn to use appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods to assess these outcomes. The course explores models for assessment of academic programs and institutional effectiveness.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

EDHE 661 Critical Issues & Risk Management in Student Affairs 3.0 Credits

This course is designed to give students an understanding of contemporary critical issues and risk management in student affairs. The broad survey of critical issues will provide students exposure to a range of topics that directly affect student affairs units, including but not limited to, the student lifecycle from orientation to graduation; campus climate; student expectations; alcohol and drugs; personal, physical and environmental safety; education, training, and prevention; mental health/wellness; and crisis response and communication. The course explores new and existing approaches to proactively manage and resolve issues related to student affairs and risk management.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

EDHE 665 Student Success: Learning and Innovative Support Services 3.0 Credits

This course examines historical and contemporary theories and research on student success. This course also explores effective policies, practices, and services that can be implemented to promote student success throughout the student lifecycle. Students examine the fundamental principles of student learning inside and outside the classroom through current and emerging research from the learning sciences and Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) science. Student and academic support service models are reviewed to promote transformative student success practices and strategies. Students review innovative services to support student success and enable students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their educational goals and aspirations.

College/Department: School of Education/School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit

EDHE I599 Independent Study in Higher Education 0.0-12.0 Credits

Self-directed within the area of study requiring intermittent consultation with a designated instructor.