Higher Education (HIED) Courses for Graduate Students Only
HIED 604. Introduction to Higher Education Administration.
Overview of the program and the field of higher education; career options; expectations of the program including the thesis, project/portfolio and practicum; and professional development plan. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 614. Higher Education Leadership and Administration.
Overview of the history of higher education, leadership theories, styles, models, functions, and skills. Academic, administrative, and student affairs governance and administration. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits F.
HIED 624. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Higher Education.
Legal, ethical, and social issues impacting academic, administrative, and student affairs officials and other concerns to leaders of higher education institutions. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 634. Human Resource Issues in Higher Education.
Overview of personnel functions in higher education institutions, policies and procedures; selection, supervision, and termination; professional development; and employee-management relations. Faculty, staff, and student diversity and social justice issues. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits S.
HIED 644. Higher Education Finance.
Overview of higher education finance. Creation of budgets; budget processes; types of costs; budget allocations; coding; and state and federal higher education funding. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 654. University-Community Relations
Understanding of internal and external university/college community relations; working with the media; public relations communication vehicles; and written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits S.
HIED 664. Critical Issues Seminar in Higher Education.
Current and critical issues impacting higher education leaders and institutions. May be repeated with a different topic to a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits F, S, SUM, ALT.
HIED 672. Practicum in Higher Education Administration.
Structured and supervised administrative projects and activities at a cooperatively selected college/university. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits F, S, SUM.
HIED 674. Introduction to Research in Higher Education Administration.
Identification and evaluation of research in higher education administration; techniques and interpretation of research; problem definition; introduction to research design and reporting results; review of literature; preparation of a research plan. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits F.
HIED 684. Project/Portfolio Presentation
Complete and defned a theoretical or applied project/portfolio. Prereq.: 604. 3 credits F, S, ALT.
HIED 699. Thesis.
Thesis. Six credits required for degree. 1-6 credits DEMAND.
HIED 800. U.S. Higher Education
Development of higher education in the United States, focusing on historical and current perspectives and literature. 3 credits F.
HIED 801. College and University Leadership
Theoretical and applied aspects of higher education administration in 4-year and 2-year institutions. 3 credits F.
HIED 802. Planning and Policy Development in Higher Education
Analysis of higher education systems including local, state, and federal political, economic, and social influences that impact planning and policy development. 3 credits S.
HIED 803. Community Building
Purpose and function of university-community relations, alumni relations, foundation, and university advancement. 3 credits S.
HIED 804. Diversity and Social Justice in Higher Education
Examination of theory, policy, and practice as it pertains to diversity and social justice in U.S. institutions of higher education. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 805. Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education
Higher education budgeting and finance strategies, techniques, issues, and practices. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 806. Higher Education Law
Legal environment, and legal and ethical aspects of higher education including legal processes, analysis, and problems faced by institutions, faulty, staff, and students. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 807. Research Design and Assessment in Higher Education
Foundation for research design, technology, and methods. Assessment, evaluation, accountability, and accreditation are also addressed. 3 credits F.
HIED 808. Quantitative Research Methods
Quantitative research including methods, design, statistics, measurement, databases, and computer software programs. 3 credits S.
HIED 809. Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative research including approaches, methods, design, and computer software programs. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 810. Organizational Theory in Higher Education Administration
Organization theory, including fundamental questions and approaches to the study of organizations. Key organizational processes including decision making, problem solving, communication, and change. 3 credits F.
HIED 811. Governance and Change in Higher Education
Theories and research pertaining to governance and change in higher education, including multicultural organizational development, planning for change, and strategies for implementing change. 3 credits S.
HIED 812. Curriculum and the Academic Program in Higher Education
Curriculum perspectives, procedures, and practices in higher education, including theory, planning, and design. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 813. Advanced Issues in Academic Affairs
Current and critical topics/issues facing academic affairs administrators, including problems and opportunities associated with this division. 3 credits F.
HIED 820. The College Student
Historical and contemporary view of the college student. 3 credits F.
HIED 821. College Student Development Theory
Student development and learning theories based on cognitive, psychological, typology, and person-environment perspectives. 3 credits S.
HIED 822. Organization and Administration of Student Affairs
Organizational structures and functions of student affairs divisions on college and university campuses. 3 credits SUM.
HIED 823. Advanced Issues in Student Affairs
Current and critical topics/issues facing student affairs administrators, including problems and opportunities associated with this division. 3 credits F.
HIED 899. Dissertation
Guidance by major advisor for dissertation writing, including preparation of the proposal, preliminary presentation to the committee, and final oral presentation to the committee. 12 credits DEMAND.
