Course Description
Higher Education Administration will engage students to critically examine the theories, policies, and procedures involved in administering higher education institutions. Students will be exposed to the distinguish features between leadership and management and examine the knowledge and skills needed to address higher education administrative challenges.
This course will revolve around theory and practice as it relates to the development of higher education professionals. The course will trace higher education from its historical perspective through contemporary issues in organization, administration and governance. The design of the course will include lectures, discussions, presentations and interactive case narratives.
Topics include governance, accreditation, institutional research, finance, facilities, fundraising, human resources, student life, recruitment and retention, leadership, and future trends. Students are expected to leave the course with an understanding of the overarching issues facing the leadership and administration of colleges and universities in the global perspective.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this course, students are expected to
- Trace the evolution of higher education
system
- Acquire theoretical knowledge as well as the working knowledge
of higher education as a field of study or professional interest
- Advance
their knowledge on the role that faculty, administrators, students and
external stakeholders play in higher education.
- Acquaint themselves with the diversity of higher education
institutions and the goals and intended outcomes of higher education.
- Demonstrate a better understanding of the varying
organizational cultures found within post-secondary institutions.