Master of Science in Higher Education

This course presents an overview of the historical development of tertiary educational institutions in the United States. There is a particular focus on the constantly evolving functions of its various sectors (e.g., universities, colleges, and community colleges) through examination and discussion of the evolution of tertiary institutions from their medieval European origins as Studia Generalia to the contemporary social functions, organizational structures, funding, and guiding principles and values of America's approximately 3,000 tertiary institutions.

This course explores the legal environment of postsecondary educational institutions in the United States through an examination of legal structures, principles, and analysis. Specifically, this course will focus on the competing interests, rights, and responsibilities of state and federal governments, institutions, faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders in various higher education settings.

This course presents an overview of the organizational governance of educational institutions in the United States in an international context through examination and discussion of models of institutional governance, academic organization, and higher education constituencies, and their respective roles and responsibilities.

This course explores the educational participation of diverse groups in higher education. Students will gain a further understanding of issues of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, and disability affecting students in colleges and universities, including how these issue impact curriculum. Students will evaluate how institutions address issues of multiculturalism and diversity as well as their own attitudes, beliefs, and practices.

This course is divided into two parts: part one addresses public policy financing issues and culminates in a comparative analysis of the levels and rationale for different approaches to funding higher education. It includes an analysis of the state appropriations process and such federal issues as financial aid. The course project for part one is a comparative analysis of state support. Part two of the course focuses on institutional finance and includes an analysis of the following: the factors contributing to institutional productivity, the institutional budget process and different approaches to budgeting, development and manipulation of budget spreadsheets to accommodate varying institutional goals, the concepts of "reengineering" and Total Quality Management (TQM) as applied in higher education, understanding the effects of technology on productivity, and examining budget methods used in self-sustaining "enterprises" such as continuing education.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the research process and the ethical context within which research is conducted. The course focuses on the nature of social science inquiry by examining the connections between theory and practice for qualitative and quantitative investigations. Further, it deals with the basic skills needed to conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative research on topics relevant to higher education, with application to international settings.

This course explores theories and processes of measuring student learning in postsecondary educational settings to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs. Specifically, this course focuses on involving stakeholders in a culture of assessment, clearly defining learning goals, developing learning assessment plans, and using assessment data to improve teaching and learning.

This course presents an overview of past and contemporary approaches to assessment and evaluation theory as they apply to higher education and nonschool organizations. Students will become familiar with basic terminology, research design protocols, the implementation of assessment and evaluation initiatives, and decision making in the context of mission, values, goals, and objectives. Evaluator roles, core competencies, professional standards, and codes of conduct are additional topics.

This course presents an in-depth overview of typical quantitative research designs, methods, data collection tools, and data analysis and reporting used in assessment and evaluation. It focuses on the research process related to assessment and evaluation and the basic skills required to plan, conduct, analyze, report, and evaluate research with a quantitative design. Detailed procedures associated with quantitative research, including experimental, quasi-experimental, survey, and correlational designs, are examined. Practical limitations of quantitative designs in assessment and evaluation and the role of quantitative research in mixed-method approaches are considered.

This course presents historical developments, theoretical perspectives, and fundamental approaches to student learning. Students learn to apply various contemporary methods used to assess learning outcomes effectively in classrooms throughout the various college and university classifications and to discuss international perspectives.

This course provides an introduction to the theoretical perspectives and real-world practices of evaluating student learning in an online learn­ing context. Students learn to apply a variety of methods used to assess learning outcomes ef­fectively, with special attention paid to the unique nature of the online learning context.

As online degree programs become more prevalent in postsecondary education, it becomes increasingly important that the administration and assessment of programs reflect quality practices that result in student learning. This course presents a comprehensive overview of the quality online program, as outlined by accreditation procedures and standards. Additionally, students will learn the systems approach of assessment to evaluate programs and the organization.

This course provides students with a foundation in leadership theory and practices applicable to academic departments and other divisional units within higher education. This course is designed to help prepare students to successfully function in academic, middle-management positions such as department chair, division chair, assistant dean, dean, and other similar leadership roles.

In this course, students explore the role of institutional research in strategic planning in institutions of higher education. Specifically, this course focuses on introducing the student to the institutional research profession, common functions of institutional research offices, and effective reporting techniques in higher education.

This course explores theories and processes of measuring student learning in postsecondary educational settings to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs. Specifically, this course focuses on involving stakeholders in a culture of assessment, clearly defining learning goals, developing learning assessment plans, and using assessment data to improve teaching and learning.

As online degree programs become more prevalent in postsecondary education, it becomes increasingly important that the administration and assessment of programs reflect quality practices that result in student learning. This course presents a comprehensive overview of the quality online program, as outlined by accreditation procedures and standards. Additionally, students will learn the systems approach of assessment to evaluate programs and the organization.

This course provides participants with the information necessary to comprehend, assess, and evaluate the foundational aspects of andragogy, which includes historical influences, theories and models, contemporary and international perspectives, the use of technology, teaching in a variety of higher education settings, and the development of and reflections on teaching and learning in adulthood.

This course presents an overview of various strategies, techniques, and methods to design and implement curricula in postsecondary institutions. The course emphasizes calls for reform, need for academic plans, curricular consideration of academic disciplines and fields, influences of learners, instruction, and administration.

This course presents historical developments, theoretical perspectives, and fundamental approaches to student learning. Students learn to apply various contemporary methods used to assess learning outcomes effectively in classrooms throughout the various college and university classifications and to discuss international perspectives.

This course provides an overview of the technological innovations, pedagogical developments, and strategies for quality online education through an examination of the theory and processes of designing, delivering, and assessing online learning.

This course provides participants with the information necessary to comprehend, assess, and evaluate the foundational aspects of andragogy, which includes historical influences, theories and models, contemporary and international perspectives, the use of technology, teaching in a variety of higher education settings, and the development of and reflections on teaching and learning in adulthood.

This course provides an introduction to the theoretical perspectives and real-world practices of evaluating student learning in an online learn­ing context. Students learn to apply a variety of methods used to assess learning outcomes ef­fectively, with special attention paid to the unique nature of the online learning context.

This course provides an overview of the technological innovations, pedagogical developments, and strategies for quality online education through an examination of the theory and processes of designing, delivering, and assessing online learning.

This course explores the factors that make online learning courses successful, as well as what lessons can be learned from less successful classes. The course examines how the findings of online learn­ing research, a deep understanding of local context, and the intelligent use of technology tools can work together to allow the development and delivery of top-flight online courses. Practical, applicable skills are stressed in this practice-oriented course.

This course presents student development theories, including cognitive and psychosocial, as well as other theories that provide a foundation for development of a comprehensive student services program.

In this course, students will examine current issues in higher education in student affairs, including service learning, learning communities, suicide and mental health issues, crisis management, and other relevant topics. Students will assess methodologies for dealing with issues, legal considerations, and possible alternative strategies.

The course focuses on college student demographics and the impact of the delivery of student affairs administration in the virtual and ground environments, as well as some underlying theories. Additionally, students will explore program assessment/evaluation models.

This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to apply theory to practice. This mutually acceptable internship agreement between Kaplan University higher education students and an educational institution will offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their specific area of specialization. This experience assists students in integrating and synthesizing their academic experiences into professional practice. This course is split into two similar courses so that students complete two distinct internship experiences, as required to meet the standards of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) for graduate programs in student affairs and the standards of the Professional Preparation Commission of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).

This course is intended to provide students with the opportunity to apply theory to practice. This mutually acceptable internship agreement between Kaplan University higher education students and an educational institution will offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their specific area of specialization. This experience assists students in integrating and synthesizing their academic experiences into professional practice. This course has the same learning outcomes as HE 585; the split signifies that the students will take part in two distinct practicum experiences. The synthesis paper completed in this course is a capstone project designed for students to demonstrate the learning that they have gained throughout the program.

This course provides students with a foundation in leadership theory and practices applicable to academic departments and other divisional units within higher education. This course is designed to help prepare students to successfully function in academic, middle-management positions such as department chair, division chair, assistant dean, dean, and other similar leadership roles.

In this course, students explore the role of institutional research in strategic planning in institutions of higher education. Specifically, this course focuses on introducing the student to the institutional research profession, common functions of institutional research offices, and effective reporting techniques in higher education.

This course explores theories and processes of measuring student learning in postsecondary educational settings to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs. Specifically, this course focuses on involving stakeholders in a culture of assessment, clearly defining learning goals, developing learning assessment plans, and using assessment data to improve teaching and learning.

This course presents student development theories, including cognitive and psychosocial, as well as other theories that provide a foundation for development of a comprehensive student services program.

This course presents an overview of various strategies, techniques, and methods to design and implement curricula in postsecondary institutions. The course emphasizes calls for reform, need for academic plans, curricular consideration of academic disciplines and fields, influences of learners, instruction, and administration.

This course presents historical developments, theoretical perspectives, and fundamental approaches to student learning. Students learn to apply various contemporary methods used to assess learning outcomes effectively in classrooms throughout the various college and university classifications and to discuss international perspectives.

As online degree programs become more prevalent in postsecondary education, it becomes increasingly important that the administration and assessment of programs reflect quality practices that result in student learning. This course presents a comprehensive overview of the quality online program, as outlined by accreditation procedures and standards. Additionally, students will learn the systems approach of assessment to evaluate programs and the organization.

This course provides an overview of the technological innovations, pedagogical developments, and strategies for quality online education through an examination of the theory and processes of designing, delivering, and assessing online learning.

This course presents an overview of the historical development of tertiary educational institutions in the United States. There is a particular focus on the constantly evolving functions of its various sectors (e.g., universities, colleges, and community colleges) through examination and discussion of the evolution of tertiary institutions from their medieval European origins as Studia Generalia to the contemporary social functions, organizational structures, funding, and guiding principles and values of America's approximately 3,000 tertiary institutions.

This course presents an overview of the organizational governance of educational institutions in the United States in an international context through examination and discussion of models of institutional governance, academic organization, and higher education constituencies, and their respective roles and responsibilities.

This course is divided into two parts: part one addresses public policy financing issues and culminates in a comparative analysis of the levels and rationale for different approaches to funding higher education. It includes an analysis of the state appropriations process and such federal issues as financial aid. The course project for part one is a comparative analysis of state support. Part two of the course focuses on institutional finance and includes an analysis of the following: the factors contributing to institutional productivity, the institutional budget process and different approaches to budgeting, development and manipulation of budget spreadsheets to accommodate varying institutional goals, the concepts of "reengineering" and Total Quality Management (TQM) as applied in higher education, understanding the effects of technology on productivity, and examining budget methods used in self-sustaining "enterprises" such as continuing education.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the research process and the ethical context within which research is conducted. The course focuses on the nature of social science inquiry by examining the connections between theory and practice for qualitative and quantitative investigations. Further, it deals with the basic skills needed to conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative research on topics relevant to higher education, with application to international settings.

This course presents an overview of the historical development of tertiary educational institutions in the United States. There is a particular focus on the constantly evolving functions of its various sectors (e.g., universities, colleges, and community colleges) through examination and discussion of the evolution of tertiary institutions from their medieval European origins as Studia Generalia to the contemporary social functions, organizational structures, funding, and guiding principles and values of America's approximately 3,000 tertiary institutions.

This course presents an overview of the organizational governance of educational institutions in the United States in an international context through examination and discussion of models of institutional governance, academic organization, and higher education constituencies, and their respective roles and responsibilities.

This course is divided into two parts: part one addresses public policy financing issues and culminates in a comparative analysis of the levels and rationale for different approaches to funding higher education. It includes an analysis of the state appropriations process and such federal issues as financial aid. The course project for part one is a comparative analysis of state support. Part two of the course focuses on institutional finance and includes an analysis of the following: the factors contributing to institutional productivity, the institutional budget process and different approaches to budgeting, development and manipulation of budget spreadsheets to accommodate varying institutional goals, the concepts of "reengineering" and Total Quality Management (TQM) as applied in higher education, understanding the effects of technology on productivity, and examining budget methods used in self-sustaining "enterprises" such as continuing education.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the research process and the ethical context within which research is conducted. The course focuses on the nature of social science inquiry by examining the connections between theory and practice for qualitative and quantitative investigations. Further, it deals with the basic skills needed to conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative research on topics relevant to higher education, with application to international settings.