2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

Cognate in Higher Education

The Cognate in Higher Education is intended for students who plan to pursue careers in college and university settings. Students wishing to become college/university presidents, deans, professors, student affairs administrators, and financial aid advisors, for example, will especially benefit from this cognate. 

15 or 24 credits

Required Courses

EDHI 610Issues in Higher Education

3

EDHI 613Administration and Finance in Higher Education

3

EDCC 640The Community College

3

Select two (15-credit hour option) or five (24-credit hour option) from the following

EDHI 601Theories of College Student Development: Higher Education Application

3

EDHI 602The American College Student

3

EDHI 609Preparing for the Professoriate: Teaching in Higher Education

3

EDHI 611Teaching and Curriculum Issues in Higher Education

3

EDHI 675Legal Issues in Higher Education

3

EDHI 690Seminar in Student Affairs Administration

1 TO 3

EDHI 698Principles and Practices of Student Affairs Administration

3

EDHI 699Practicum in Student Affairs Administration

3

EDHI 612Women, Gender, and Education

3

EDST 671Evaluation of Educational Programs

3

EDCC 641Community Colleges and Diversity

3

EDCC 698Community College Leadership Seminar

3