Overview

This Higher Education Administration - Student Affairs (Online) PhD program from Liberty University consists of 4 sections: higher education core courses, student affairs courses, research classes, and a dissertation sequence.

In the higher education courses, you will study effective teaching methods for college settings. You will also study college and university administration, historical perspectives of higher education, the economic impacts of higher education, and the intricacies of accreditation.

The student affairs specialization allows you to explore current issues and trends, leadership and administration, and legal implications in student affairs. Our student affairs PhD in higher education allows you to choose a free-elective course to conclude your study of student affairs. This elective course is an excellent opportunity for you to study a topic in education that you’re passionate about.

The research section of this degree is designed to help you prepare for your dissertation. Our research courses will guide you through advanced educational statistics as well as quantitative and qualitative research methods. In addition, you will complete a literature review and explore various research concepts.

Career opportunities:

College/university administrator
Policy analyst
Professor
Program coordinator
Student affairs director

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Teaching the College Student
Current Issues and Trends in Student Affairs
Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs
Legal Issues and Policies in Student Affairs

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

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The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Lynchburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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10125 USD / year

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10125 USD / year

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10125 USD / year

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