Program: Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, MSEd - Hofstra University

Apr 06, 2025

2022-2023 Graduate Studies Bulletin

Professor Natow, Graduate Program Director, 516-463-6027

This program provides an interdisciplinary exploration of important foundational and policy issues in education and a basic introduction to educational leadership in higher education settings. The program provides flexible course delivery methods to meet the diverse needs of students. Students can complete degree requirements on-site, online, or a combination of on-site and online courses. A distance learning (DL) course is equivalent to its on-site version.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Three letters of recommendation;
Detailed resume of professional experiences; and
Comprehensive statement of professional goals and objectives.

Program Requirements – Total Semester Hours: 36

Area 1. Concentration: Leadership in Higher Education Settings - Semester Hours: 27

APS 370 - Introduction to Higher Education in the United States Semester Hours: 3
APS 371 - Economics and Finance of Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 372 - Governance in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 373 - The Student in American Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 374 - Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 375 - Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 376 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 377 - Student Affairs Leadership in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 378 - Planning, Assessment, Accreditation in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
or a course approved by the program director

Area 2. Elective Hours - Semester Hours: 6

Students must choose a minimum of 6 s.h. from the courses below:

APS 382 - The Community College Semester Hours: 3
APS 383 - Student Leadership in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 390 - Leading Change in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 391 - Public Policy in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 392 - Organizational Theory and Decision Making Semester Hours: 3
APS 393 - Student Development Theories in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 394 - International Perspective and Globalization in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
COUN 203 - Introduction to Counseling Semester Hours: 3
FDED 242 - Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education Semester Hours: 3
RES 258 - Understanding Research Methodology Semester Hours: 3
or a course approved by the program director

Area 3. Completion Project - Semester Hours: 3

APS 351 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 3

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all program requirements; and
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.

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