PROGRAM STATEMENT
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PROGRAM MISSION
Master's Program
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Master’s degree in College Student Affairs is designed for men and women with demonstrated leadership potential; a strong commitment to students and to the student services profession; and to the improvement of higher education. The program at UALR prepares students for entry-level student affairs administrative positions and also serves as a vehicle of advancement for student services administrators.

Ed.D. Program
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Doctoral Program in Student Affairs Administration prepares students for a wide range of administrative roles in institutions of higher education. In addition to providing the necessary professional skills and knowledge, the faculty seeks to facilitate the development of students’ leadership potential, and inspire commitment and dedication to the field of higher and post-secondary education.

The program is designed as a highly personalized experience, focusing on each student’s specific needs and aspirations. It provides a thorough grounding in the major areas of knowledge relating to higher education as a field of study, as well as a broad familiarity with the theory, practice, and scholarship of higher education.

Options are offered in higher education administration, student affairs administration, two-year college leadership, and faculty development. Each student will be assigned to work with an advisor to design a plan of study that reflects previous studies and professional experience, while focusing on discrete areas of study that serve the student’s intellectual and professional needs and interests.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
The program is designed for working professionals. However, students interested in attending full time will be accommodated.

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

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application GPA: 3.0 Official transcript GRE or MAT (no older than 5 years) Interview and approval of one or more HIED faculty Deadline: October1 for January entrance; March 1 for August entrance

Doctorate Application GPA: 3.5 (4.0) scale cumulative Official transcript GRE or Miller Analogies (no older than 5 years) Interview and approval of HIED faculty Three years of successful professional experience Deadline: Oct 1 for January entrance; March 1 for August entrance

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: M.A. - 36 graduate hours Ed.D. - 99 graduate hours (Usually 63 to 69 hours beyond a 36 hour masters)

 

Master's Curriculum Intro to College Student Affairs Student Development Theory Assessment & Program Evaluation in Student Affairs Organization &Administration in Student Affairs Practicum in Student Affairs Higher Education in America: An Overview Legal Aspects of Higher Education Intro to Research Electives: Theoretical Approaches to Counseling Models of Techniques for Counseling Interviews Cross Cultural Counseling Basic Statistics Qualitative Research Methods Two-Year College in America College Instruction Organizational Development in Education Is a thesis required? No. (there are three options: thesis, comprehensive exam, or portfolio)

Doctorate Curriculum  History & Philosophy of Higher Education Leadership Theories in Higher Education Dissertation Seminar First-Year Doctoral Seminar in Student Affairs Professional Seminar in Student Affairs Capstone Seminar in Student Affairs Assessment & Program Evaluation in Student Affairs American College Student Research & Statistics (12 Hours) Governance & Policy Making in Higher Education Legal Aspects of Higher Education Financing of Colleges & Universities Organization & Administration of 2 year Colleges or Organizational Development in Education

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			not provided
Doctoral
	% 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
Doctoral

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

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Last modified 02/15/2008
Information submitted by: John Walsh

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