M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education

The Student Affairs in Higher Education program from Colorado State University is designed for students seeking careers in student affairs and higher education administration in a college setting. 

Duration

2 years (FT), 4 years (PT)

Starting Date

August

Tuition Fee

$32,058 per year

Location

Fort Collins, CO, United States, Online

With a Student Affairs in Higher Education program from Colorado State University, you’ll be equipped for a career in student affairs at institutions of higher learning.  This program is built to give you opportunities to put theory into practice, allowing you to develop your expertise in real-world situations.

You’ll complete 45 credit hours in two years for full-time students or four years for part-time students. The curriculum has 7 learning outcome domains focused on:

  • Contemporary and foundational scholarship in student affairs
  • Supporting student learning and success
  • Equity and justice
  • Systems, structures, and organizational behavior
  • Research and assessment
  • Self in/as professional
  • Practitioner-scholarship

You’ll engage in critical analysis, critical reflection and praxis, and transformative learning. Curriculum is organized according to four core course areas designed to meet the student affairs professional competencies developed by ACPA and NASPA, the two primary professional associations for student affairs educators.

Topics of study include

  • Theories, assessments, and evaluations related to student affairs practice
  • Cross-cultural and diversity issues within the context of higher education
  • How diverse student learning, developmental theory, and research are relevant to students’ education and development
  • Current issues and practices in the student affairs profession

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