Higher Education Administration, Ed.D.

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The Ed.D in Higher Education in Administration aims to teach students how to appropriately and effectively address critical issues in higher education administration through critical analysis and reflective thought, and teach students to understand, analyze, and utilize literature to influence decisions in higher education. Additionally, students will be able to conduct and review institutional assessments in order to analyze policy and program effectiveness to make informed decisions. Students who graduate from this program will be able to understand the intricacies and nuances of higher education. Students will also be able to identify legal issues and changes that affect practice in higher education. Finally, students will be able to identify personal values and ethics as it influences their professional practice.

Admission Requirements Include:

Graduate Application
Letter of intent articulating professional goals
Three letters of support from:
- Previous faculty member, (if able)
- Direct supervisor,
- Applicant’s choosing
Official university transcripts from all schools attended
Masters degree
A graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (all graduate coursework)
Vita
At least 3 to 5 years of supervisory or budgetary full time professional experience in a higher education setting
Writing sample - a term paper at least 5 pages and no longer than 10 pages in length
Competitive GRE scores* with minima preferred scores:
- GRE Verbal, 151
- GRE Quantitative, 142
- Writing, 3.5

Curriculum

CEPD 9210 - History of Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9212 - Advanced Seminar in Leadership 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9211 - Organizational Theory 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9213 - Critical Issues and Trends in Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9214 - Analysis of Higher Education Literature 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9215 - Advanced Legal Issues and Policy Analysis 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9216 - Values and Ethics in Higher Education Leadership 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9217 - Diversity Issues in Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9219 - Governance in Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9222 - Quantitative Research in a Higher Education Environment 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9218 - Higher Education Finance and Advancement 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9220 - Enrollment Management 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9224 - Institutional Assessment and Program Effectiveness 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9221 - Qualitative Research in a Higher Education Environment 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9223 - Applied Research Practices 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9225 - Directed Doctoral Research 3 Credit Hours
CEPD 9199 - Dissertation 1.0 - 12.0 Credit Hours

Total Hours: 60

Please see the website for further information: https://www.westga.edu/academics/education/cspc/eddhea/