Academic Program Proposal
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Proposal
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Proposal | Degree
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Decision
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| Goucher College
Proposal | Master of Science (M.S.) | Higher Education Policy, Research, and Administration | | 5/18/2018 | Recommended | 5/31/2018 |
| Higher Education Policy, Research, and Administration Program Description |
| The Master's in Higher Education Policy, Research, and Administration prepares students through specific knowledge, strategies and skills needed by higher education leaders across the state, region, and country. This fully online program meets national and state expectations for best practice in higher education administration and provides a cohesive set of courses to support higher education leaders in a variety of educational and leadership settings. This program has a "job embedded” approach that encourages students to produce artifacts and outcomes that directly relate to their profession. The online program delivery will allow students to select their courses to meet requirements of the degree, while also accommodating the conflicting demands of the working adult. The program will enroll only part-time students. This MS degree provides higher education administrators with the knowledge, skills, and tools to lead in an industry that demands data-informed planning, decision making, and resource allocation. <br> Like other programs in higher education administration, Goucher graduate MS program offers a strong foundation in the history, theory, and practice of education in America's colleges and universities. What distinguishes the MS program is its emphasis on data, research, analysis, and use of that analysis to inform decision making at the leadership level. This program provides practitioners with the ability to collect and use data to support improvement, resource allocation, and best practice administration across the spectrum of higher education administration in the US and abroad. In addition, the opportunity to focus in key areas such as finance, assessment, student development, and adult education provides added value to this program for individuals seeking to extend their career advancement and preparation. <br> |
