Course variations

Course summary

The program’s primary mission is to prepare individuals for professional administrative positions in student services departments at two- and four-year colleges and universities. The curriculum emphasizes administrative leadership and management of programs and services. Included in these programs and services are: residence halls and student housing; enrollment management (admissions, orientation, and financial aid); career services; college unions; student and co-curricular activities; recreational sports; international programs; individual and group advising; general student affairs/services; and other student and academic support programs.

Program modules

The following are the modules: AHE 501: RESEARCH, AHE 505: READING and CONFERENCE, AHE 505: READING and CONFERENCE: PORTFOLIO, AHE 506: PROJECTS,AHE 507: SEMINAR/FIRST YEAR STUDENT SEMINAR, AHE 510: INTERNSHIP IN COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES, AHE 551: PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS IN COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES, AHE 552: PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT IN UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES I and II, AHE 553: ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES, AHE 554: LEGAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AHE 557: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, AHE 599: SPECIAL TOPICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AHE 599: ACADEMIC ADVISING, AHE 599: ASSESSMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AHE 599: BUDGETS AND FINANCE, AHE 599: CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT ADMINISTRATION IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AHE 599: DISABILITY ISSUES, AHE 599: GREEK LIFE, AHE 599: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, AHE 599: MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AHE 599: NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT IN COLLEGES AND NIVERSITIES, AHE 599: RECREATIONAL SPORTS ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AHE 599: RESEARCH METHODS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, AHE 599: STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND COLLEGE UNION ADMINISTRATION, AHE 599: STUDENT HOUSING: LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, AND ADMINISTRATION.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants must have a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A "B" average (3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate work is required and any work completed thereafter. If the student has completed his or her baccalaureate degree in a country that is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration, then a baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) in the last two years, plus all subsequent graded course work is required or a baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a two-year (equivalent to 45-quarter credits) graduate degree. International applicants must have TOEFL scores as follows: Paper score of 550 (600); Internet (iBT) score of 80 (100) Minimum score of 18 on each section and IELTS score of 6.5.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Department name

College of Education