Overview

In this College Student Development programme from Kansas State University, students complete 33 credit hours of core requirements in addition to 6 credit hours aligned with one of two options: The Student Affairs Administration option is most appropriate for those intending to work in various functional areas in student affairs in higher education. The Social Justice Education option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a focus on social justice education within their work in higher education settings.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate knowledge of the historical, philosophical, ethical, and cultural foundations of higher education, of student identities and characteristics, and of the effects of college on students.

Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of theories and principles of student development, and the organization and administration of student affairs.

Students will demonstrate proficiency of assessment, evaluation, and research.

Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate, synthesize, and communicate information orally and in writing.

Students will demonstrate ethical and professional competencies and standards in both the classroom environment and the workplace.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Philosophy of Higher Education

Research Methods in Education

Diversity in Higher Education

Current Issues in Higher Education

Individualized Learning Expereince in Higher Education
Trends in Career Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents – Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 869 other Masters in Special Education in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts

Statement of Goals and Professional Experience
A Professional Resume or Vita

International Students

Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 minimum GPA in the final two years or approximately the last 60 credit hours

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21042 USD / year

≈ 21042 USD / year
Out-of-State

21042 USD / year

≈ 21042 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10534 USD / year

≈ 10534 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for College Student Development.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Student Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Manhattan

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners