Higher Education Leadership and Administration - MSED

Program Overview:

The focus of the program is to provide graduate-level academic courses in higher education administration to prepare students for senior-level leadership positions at colleges and universities, higher education agencies, higher education research organizations and other organizations that develop policies and offer programs in the higher education environment. The program is a 30 credit hour, 10-course program that is geared toward practitioners.

Possible career paths upon completion of this program:

Senior administrators at colleges and universities;
Research and policy analysts in government agencies overseeing higher education; and
Employment in non-governmental agencies working with colleges and universities.

Program Contacts:

To email the Director of the Institute for Higher Education Leadership,

Dr. R. Mark Sullivan, Director, Sullivan Institute for Higher Education Leadership

Professor of Education, Lally School of Education

Program Webpage,

Higher Education Leadership and Administration M.S.E.D.

Program Requirements:

Required (21 credits)

HLA 501	ProSeminar on Critical Issues and Challenges Facing Colleges and Universities	3
HLA 510	Quality Control in Higher Education: Assessment, Evaluation, and Accreditation	3
HLA 520	Leadership in Higher Education	3
HLA 530	Ethical Foundations and Decision-Making in Higher Education	3
HLA 540	Strategic Financial Planning and Management in Higher Education	3
HLA 545	Enrollment Managment	3
HLA 590	Capstone Seminar for Higher Education Leadership and Administration	3

Elective Courses (9 credits)

CSL 550/CSS 550	US College Students and the Campus	3
CSL 552/CSS 552	Student Development Theories	3
EPY 500	Educational Research	3
EPY 540	Introduction to Program Evaluation	3
EPY 544	Grant Writing and Program Development	3
HLA 560	Law and Higher Education	3
HLA 585	Internship in Higher Education Administration	3
MBA 585	Managing Effective Teams	3
MBA 595	Managing Organizational Development & Change	3

HLA 585: See Internship information below

Internship/Field Experience/Service:

Students may choose to enroll in a supervised internship program with a senior administrator in a higher education setting (elective).

Culminating Academic Experiences:

Required Course:

HLA 590

Capstone Seminar for Higher Education Leadership and Administration

Professional Accreditation:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org.

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

General Admission Information

Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:

Submission of a completed application and a Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
Evidence of the possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation.
A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission of resumes, writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.

Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students may wish to visit our website for online application options and downloadable forms.

See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

Financial Aid

The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

See Financial Aid section for more information.

Additional Higher Education Admission Information:

Additional admission requirements for this program include:

Evidence from the applicant of at least one year of professional level work experience at a campus, governmental, or higher education related organization;
At least one letter of recommendation from a senior level administrator attesting to the candidate’s preparation and motivation for advanced graduate study in higher education leadership and administration;
A statement of intent from the applicant explaining his/her motivation to enroll in the program.