Higher Education Administration – Student Affairs (Online)

This Higher Education Administration – Student Affairs (Online) PhD program from Liberty University can help you become a standout professor, an inspiring administrative
leader, and a knowledgeable student affairs authority whose expertise is
preceded only by your care for students.

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

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