The Higher Education Administration Department offers three distinctive programs that may be of interest to staff members looking to advance their careers. Staff members may also use tuition benefits supported through CSEA and UUP to complete coursework.
The M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (HESAA) program (evening classes) is a professional preparation program that prepares individuals to work in the dynamic environment of colleges and universities in administrative and student support roles.
The Advanced Certificate in Assessment in Student Affairs (ASA) program (newly revised: online, seven-week courses) is designed to equip practitioners with the skills to gather information, the ability to understand the nature and value of formal inquiry, and the opportunity to serve as change agents within their institution through assessment. Courses includes Survey Design for Professionals, Fundamentals of Institutional Research, Data Visualization and Advanced Data Analysis.
The Microcredential in Data Management and Storytelling (online, seven-week courses) will equip professionals with the foundational knowledge and technical skills to manage and analyze data, identify patterns within datasets, and learn how to effectively communicate those stories through more interactive visual models. (Coursework enhances students’ knowledge of Tableau specifically.)
Please email HEA Department chair Amy Wilson with questions about any of these programs.