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Student Affairs Administration

Introduction


Program Description

The Master's degree in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education is designed to prepare professionals for employment or advancement as creative leaders fostering student development and learning through effective delivery of student affairs services and programs in higher education.

Our graduates have been highly successful in locating rewarding positions and careers in student affairs all across the country. Many alumni have risen to top administrative positions and repeatedly refer to our program when searching for talented new employees.

Each student cohort is diverse in many ways, including 25-30% students of color.


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The program integrates theory and practice through a variety of special program features, all of which foster a collaborative community of learners. Special features include the following:
  • A cohort program in which twelve to fifteen students develop strong peer and faculty relationships as they begin the program together, take courses together, and participate in co-curricular activities as a team.
     
  • A nine month in-depth internship in a student affairs office developing knowledge and skills to a highly professional level, with weekly Integration Seminars to enhance professional skills and knowledge and to integrate learning from internship and classroom experiences.
     
  • Up-to-date competency-based curriculum with engaging, interactive seminar courses, taught by excellent faculty who bring their scholarly achievements and background as student affairs practitioners to the classroom. (Student Learning Outcomes pdf file)
     
  • Applied research project to develop skills in program assessment, research and evaluation directly applicable to student affairs practice.
     
  • Rich array of required co-curricular components, including quarterly community development retreats, attendance at a regional professional conference as a cohort, participation in a student affairs colloquium, and a 3-day spring field trip visiting top administrators at Washington colleges and universities.
     
  • Courses are concentrated primarily in one day a week during the academic year in order to accommodate commuters in the region and employed students.
     
  • Optional paid graduate positions in student affairs or graduate assistantships in academic affairs can help fund college expenses.
 

For Specific Questions...

Write, phone, or e-mail:

Dr. Susan Mancuso
Program Director
Student Affairs Administration,
Woodring College of Education
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225-9087
Phone: (360) 650-6552
E-mail: wce.saa@wwu.edu


 

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