CCSD prepares graduates for careers in student affairs and higher education by developing critical praxis–critical thinking that combines reflection and action–in student development, social justice, and helping skills.
Student Development: CCSD features critical examination of student learning and development theories and their application in student affairs.
Social Justice: Our program examines inherited systems of power and how they shape student affairs, emphasizing self-reflexivity and agency to advance social justice and inclusion.
Helping Skills: Our program foregrounds helping skills, advising, and supporting strategies to facilitate holistic wellness for our graduates and their students.