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:

All applicants to the Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration must have the following:

Graduate Application
Masters degree or higher
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all graduate coursework
Prefer 3 to 5 years of supervisory or budgetary full time professional experience in a higher education setting
Official transcripts from all schools attended, undergraduate and graduate
Writing sample: In 2 - 3 double spaced pages, discuss with references a current issue facing higher education
Letter of intent articulating professional goals and reasons for applying to the program
Curriculum Vitae
3 Letters of Support from: 1) Previous faculty member, 2) Direct supervisor, and 3) A reference of the applicant’s choosing unrelated to the applicant
Interview with faculty

Curriculum

HESA 9210 - History of Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9211 - Organizational Theory 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9212 - Advanced Seminar in Leadership 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9213 - Critical Issues and Trends in Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9214 - Analysis of Higher Education Literature 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9215 - Advanced Legal Issues and Policy Analysis 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9216 - Values and Ethics in Higher Education Leadership 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9217 - Diversity Issues in Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9218 - Higher Education Finance and Advancement 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9219 - Governance in Higher Education 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9220 - Enrollment Management 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9221 - Qualitative Research in a Higher Education Environment 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9222 - Quantitative Research in a Higher Education Environment 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9223 - Applied Research Practices 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9224 - Institutional Assessment and Program Effectiveness 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9225 - Directed Doctoral Research 3 Credit Hours
HESA 9999 - 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/