Higher Education, Student Affairs and International Education Policy - Student Affairs

Overview

The Higher Education, Student Affairs and International Education Policy - Student Affairs curriculum at University of Maryland emphasizes student development, social justice, and research/scholarship.

We maintain a strong relationship with the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Maryland, College Park, which has a historic commitment to supporting scholar-practitioners. Masters graduates commonly work in settings such as student activities, advising, career services, residence life, orientation, leadership development, and multicultural student life.

Learning Outcomes

• defining the role and functions of student affairs work in higher education
• interpreting research significant to the profession and conducting related research at an elementary level
• identifying factors affecting human and organizational behavior
• translating theoretical knowledge about the development of organizations and individuals into meaningful practices of the profession: counseling, instruction, supervision, program design, administration,research
• developing multicultural competence to engage with diverse students with effectiveness and confidence
• performing the functions of program assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation as appropriate for individuals, student services offices, and organizations.