HEDPHD - Higher Education

Doctor of Philosophy

The Higher Education Ph.D. is designed to provide you with an understanding of the concepts, theoretical frameworks, issues and practices within a particular area of higher education. The program integrates core courses in higher education, an area of concentration and individually tailored courses of study that encourage you to undertake coursework with faculty in a variety of departments. Areas of concentration include comparative higher education; organization and administration; college access; and student affairs. The core coursework provides a foundation enabling you to comprehend the central sociopolitical, cultural, organizational and economic structures that constitute and influence both American and global higher education.