Overview
The coursework prepares students for the varied challenges facing two-year, four-year and graduate institutions and communities today, and helps shape educational institutions in the future.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Higher Education Administration program from Kent State University will be able to:
- Understand the administrative and financial functions performed on a college or university campus
- Understand the complexities of college/university budgeting process and construct a divisional or departmental budget
- Understand and commit to the diverse nature of higher education in the United States
- Articulate the challenges and opportunities associated with the provision of a diverse, multicultural educational setting, including the impact of demographic changes on higher education and familiarity with strategies to diversify higher education
- Understand the role of a faculty member and the curriculum development process in an institution of higher education
- Understand and have conversant knowledge of the legal issues facing higher education today, including being familiar with legislation that impacts decision making within higher education
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of employees and students within institutions of higher education, as well as the responsibilities of the institutions
- Understand research methodology to conduct individual research
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Courses include:
- Law and Higher Education
- College Student Development: Theory and Practice
- The Administration of Multiculturalism and Diversity in Higher Education
- Employment Law
- Research in Higher Education Administration
- Higher Education Curriculum
- Politics and Power in Organizations
- Business Administration in Higher Education
- Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale (minimum 3.500 graduate GPA is recommended)
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores with recommended scores at 50th percentile or higher
- Résumé or vita
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- Interview
- English language proficiency
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International
18448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18448 USD per year -
National
18448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18448 USD per year -
In-State
9898 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9898 USD per year
Living costs for Kent
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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