Higher Education Leadership, M.A.

Core Courses

• MORG 500 - Leadership and Organizational Theory
• MORG 525 - Diversity and Inclusion
• MORG 550 - Communication, Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution
• MORG 575 - Evidence Based Decision-Making
• MORG 696 - Innovation Project

Higher Education Leadership Courses

• MHED 610 - Higher Education Administration
• MHED 620 - Higher Education Past, Present and Future
• MHED 630 - Student Development and Campus Culture
• MHED 640 - Law and Policy in Higher Education
• MHED 650 - Financial Models in Higher Education

Speaker Series

Higher Education Leadership students are required to attend at least two of the Speaker series events offered on campus or virtually. These Speakers Series events educate our Higher Education professionals about a number of relevant, current topics in higher education. Students are encouraged to attend the series in person but they will be  livestreamed for the convenience of our online students. Potential topics include:

• Board of Trustees: Their roles and responsibilities
• Social Listening to Advance Enrollment and Fundraising
• Free of Speech on Campus o Starting a Social Media Student Champion Group o University Shootings: Prevention Strategies
• The Adjunct Professor
• Maximizing Prof. Learning Communities
• Powerful Alumni Engagement
• Leading Strategic Change in Academic Institutions
• University/Colleges and Community Collaborations
• Excelling as an Assistant/Associate Dean
• Open Education Resources o Dreamers and Higher Ed
• Competency Based Education
• Disruptive Practices in Higher Ed
• The Role of the University in a Changing World

Higher Education Leadership students are also welcome to come to our Leadership Conference.