Welcome to the Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Graduate Program
Welcome to the Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Graduate Program!
Through an innovative, equity-minded approach, faculty in our program work collaboratively to prepare students for careers in post-secondary educational environments. Our programs are designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities for success in various functional areas and academic-adjacent industries. To learn more about our programs, join us for an upcoming information session! Link to Register for a Virtual Info Session
About the Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Program
The Higher Education and Student Affairs Graduate Program provides a pathway to professional employment, advancement, and leadership in a wide variety of careers in community colleges, universities, college transition programs, and community agencies. This program aims to prepare reflective scholar-practitioners to work in various functional areas within higher education and student affairs, enabling them to serve and lead students and institutions through collaborative and inclusive practice. App State faculty members have a special interest in supporting graduates in their efforts to strengthen the education of non-traditional and underrepresented students in higher education institutions throughout the region, the state, and the nation.
Our 36-credit hour master’s degree program features a cohort model, with options for full or part-time enrollment in either an in-person or online format. The AppState Higher Education and Student Affairs master’s program curriculum utilizes the ACPA/NASPA (2015, 2016) Competencies for Student Affairs Educators as a framework. These competencies are viewed as integral to our field of practice and the curriculum is designed for students to develop in each competency area.
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