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Curriculum Overview

Geneva College Master of Arts in Higher Education student reading outside.

The MA in Higher Education Program is comprised of 36 credit hours.  All students take the Foundations Core (30 credits) and Electives (6 credits). Contextualized learning, an important facet of the program, is a requirement of participation with 600 hours of related field experience required during each student's tenure. 

The FOUNDATIONS CORE consists of ten required courses (thirty credits) designed to ensure a broad grasp of the history and philosophy of higher education, clear insight into the nature of learning and the learner, and a thorough integration of learning and life.

Required courses:

  • Foundations of Learning and Knowledge
  • Historical Foundations of Higher Education
  • College Students in America
  • Foundations of Higher Education
  • The Higher Education Professional
  • College Student Success
  • Capstone in Higher Education
  • Leadership and Change
  • Practicum
  • One of the following: Foundations of Campus Diversity or Comparative Higher Education

Two ELECTIVE CREDITS (6 credits) are required. Some of these electives are offered more frequently than others.

  • Sociological Foundations of Higher Education
  • Residence Life
  • Counseling and Advisement
  • Contemporary Trends in Higher Education
  • Foundations of Educational Research
  • Legal Issues in Higher Education
  • Assessment and Retention
  • Vocation of Teacher


 

Point of Excellence

The Master of Arts in Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).

 
Upcoming Events
May23
ADCP Information Session
ADCP office on Geneva College campus 4:30 p.m.

Jun03
MBA Information Session
Northwood Hall, room 117 on the Geneva College campus 5:00 p.m.

ARTS & CULTURE
2013 Mancini winners
“Henries” recipients have been announced, and two performers have been selected for a trip to the national awards in NYC.
COMMUNITY
Geneva Across America is underway
Cyclists representing Geneva College and raising funds for a new scholarship begin their transcontinental journey.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Geneva College PRSSA chapter honored
The student-led organization has experienced much success in its inaugural year.
ACADEMICS
History students digitize the 1920s at Geneva
An online digital history archive has been created through a semester-long class project.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MBA program to hold information sessions
Attend a session in June, August or October to learn more about the program and the new concentrations in finance, marketing or operations.