General Administration
The Masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs, with a concentration in College Student Personnel Affairs, is committed to preparing practitioners for positions in student affairs administration at the post-secondary level. The program offers a balance of classroom-based academic learning and field-based experiential learning opportunities.
The Program
The M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, with a concentration in General Administration, offers a curriculum that broadens understanding of higher education in terms of organization and governance issues, policy analysis, legal issues, finance in higher education, and related fields. Through a strong focus on the theory and practice of educational administration, students will be become entry and mid-career leaders in their administrative professional career.
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Faculty Listing
The faculty in the College of Education and Human Services are expert researchers and practitioners in teacher and leader preparation as well as professional psychology and family therapy. Many are actively engaged with schools and community agencies, modeling best practices to their students in the university classroom and in the field. Collaboration within departments and across is encouraged with the recognition that supporting and improving the lives of children, families and communities is a complex process.
Take the Next Step
The College of Education and Human Services is dedicated to ensuring that its professional preparation programs are based on essential knowledge, evolving technology, research findings, and reflective practice. Each program is committed to developing collaborative relationships and cooperative efforts with schools, agencies, and institutions so that its efforts remain linked to the world of practice and research, and meet the needs of communities. The College is nationally accredited by three professional associations: APA, COAMFTE, and CAEP.
Contact Us
- Robert Kelchen, Ph.D.
- Program Director
- robert.kelchen@shu.edu
- Diana Minakakis
- Director, Office of Graduate Admissions
- diana.minakakis@shu.edu
- (973) 761-9668