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Higher Education Administration - St. Cloud State University

Course Offerings (EdD)

Italy Education Abroad Course
Discover Universities in the European context
through an education abroad course in Italy

Program of Study

The Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration is 72 credits in length. Up to 12 credits may be transferred in from the student's master's degree.

Academic Year	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer Semester
Year One	HIED 800 (3 cr.) HIED 807 (3 cr.)	HIED 810 (3 cr.) HIED 820 (3 cr.)	HIED 801 (3 cr.) HIED 830 (3 cr.)
Year Two	HIED 803 (3 cr.) HIED 809 (3 cr.)	HIED 808 (3 cr.) HIED 821 (3 cr.)	HIED 806 (3 cr.) HIED 814 (3 cr.) HIED 822 (3 cr.)
Year Three	HIED 804 (3 cr.) HIED 805 (3 cr.)	HIED 812 (3 cr.) HIED 813 or 823 (3 cr.)	Elective(s)

Students also take HIED 899 (12 cr.) and elective courses (9-21 cr.) that support their career goals and are established in consultation with their advisor. Up to 12 credits from a student’s master’s degree may be transferred upon approval for elective courses.
Course sequence is subject to change.

Program Courses

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Core (30 credits)
HIED 800 U.S. Higher Education
HIED 801 College and University Leadership
HIED 803 Community Building
HIED 804 Diversity and Social Justice in Higher Education
HIED 805 Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education
HIED 806 Higher Education Law
HIED 810 Organizational Theory in Higher Education Administration
HIED 813/823 Advanced Issues in Academic Affairs/Student Affairs
HIED 820 The College Student
HIED 830 Planning and Change in Higher Education

Research/Dissertation (21 credits)
HIED 807 Research Design and Assessment in Higher Education
HIED 808 Quantitative Research Methods
HIED 809 Qualitative Research Methods
HIED 899 Dissertation

Electives (9 to 21 credits)
HIED 812 Curriculum and the Academic Program in Higher Education
HIED 814 Governance and Policy Development in Higher Education
HIED 821 College Student Development Theory
HIED 822 Organization and Administration of Student Affairs
HIED 880 Dissertation Proposal Development

Additional courses inside or outside of the Higher Education Administration program that support the student's career goals. Specific courses will be identified in consultation with your advisor.

Up to 12 credits from a student’s master’s degree may be transferred upon approval for elective courses.

Course Information

For information about courses, please visit the Course Descriptions.