Student Affairs Administration and Leadership Courses

Coursework is designed to ensure that graduates understand how student affairs administrators and leaders directly contribute to the social development, academic success, and overall well-being of the whole person. This program is 34 credit hours and may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.

Foundations of Education

Course		Credits
EDUC 509	Psychological Foundations in Education Semester: fall, spring, summer	3
EDUC 500	Research Writing Semester: fall	3

Educational Leadership Requirements

Course		Credits
EDLD 613	Contemporary Problems in Educational Leadership Semester: fall, spring	3
EDMM 656	Best Practices in Urban Education Semester: fall, spring	3
EDMM 693	Strategies in Professional Development Semester: summer	3

Student Affairs Core Requirements

Course		Credits
EDLD 555	Student Development Theory Semester: spring	3
COUN 610	Career and Lifestyle Development Semester: summer	3
COUN 505	Helping Relationships Semester: fall	4

Field Experience

Course	Credits
Student Affairs Internship I Semester: fall	3
Student Affairs Internship II Semester: spring	3

Final Degree Requirements

Course		Credits
EDUC 595	Thesis Research Semester: spring	3

Total Credits for Degree: 34

Careers

Some positions in colleges/universities include:

• Manager: Academic and Student Success Advisement
• Military and Veteran’s Services Coordinator
• Career Specialist: career planning and lifelong career development, and career assessment manager
• Academic Support Services and Resources Center Director
• Coordinator of Student Enrichment Programs
• Director of Federally funded program like TRIO, Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services (SSS), Veterans Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Centers for Adults, Upward Bound Math-Science.
• Residential Life Director: construction of a living-learning community on campus

• Student Diversity and Inclusion Officer
• Multicultural Program Manager/ Director of Intercultural Programs
• Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Programs
• Coordinator of Health and Wellness Programs
• Student Activities Program Director/ Student Engagement and Leadership Manager
• Student Financial Aid Advisor/Specialist
• Student-Athlete Development Director
• Director of Campus Admissions: admitting, supporting, developing, and retaining students.
• Admissions Recruiter/Enrollment Specialist

Some positions in nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations, government, and corporate settings include:

• Manager for Workforce Training
• Career Coaching
• Coordinator of Adult Development Programs
• Director of Public Health Education Programs 
• Corporate Trainer and Project Manager

• Recruiter and Talent Manager
• Diversity and Inclusion Officer
• Leadership and Professional Development Specialist
• Director of Candidate Training and Engagement
• Onboarding Program Specialist