<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online Education Specialist program in Leadership in Higher Education examines the theories, models, organization and governance of higher education. You'll have the opportunity to study institutional and programmatic planning; the history, nature and purpose of community colleges; and leadership, management and curriculum and program development for community colleges. Additional topics include strategic enrollment management for community colleges, 4-year colleges and universities; legal issues in higher education; financial issues in higher education; and current trends and societal influences, including the effects of globalization and technology, professional and regional accreditation agencies, changing attitudes towards tenure, the conflicting roles and interests of administrators and faculty, and changing student demographics. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>As a potential applicant to the Education Specialist program in Leadership in Higher Education, you should have already earned a master's degree from an accredited institution. You may also have professional experience as a faculty member or administrator at an institution of higher education. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete 33 credits to earn National University's Education Specialist in Leadership in Higher Education. This includes 18 specialization credits, six foundation credits, six research methods credits and three capstone credits. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Education Specialist in Leadership in Higher Education</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8000</td><td> Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8001</td><td> Advanced Scholarly Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8203:</td><td>Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8204<br /> <b>OR</b><br /> EDR 8205</td><td> Advanced Qualitative Design and Measurement <br /> <br /> Advanced Quantitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select six courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7004</td><td> Organization and Governance of Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7005</td><td>Legal Issues in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7006</td><td>Student Affairs Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7007</td><td>Strategic Enrollment Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7008</td><td>Higher Education Finance</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7010</td><td>Current Trends and Topics in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7011</td><td>Foundations of Higher Education Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7012</td><td>Strategic Planning &amp; Institutional Effectiveness in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7013</td><td>Community College Curriculum and Program Development</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE 7014</td><td>Introduction to the Community College</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Capstone Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ED 7053</td><td> Education Specialist Capstone Project</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Education Specialist program in Leadership in Higher Education can prepare you for a variety of leadership roles at community colleges, for profit universities, not-for-profit universities, private universities and state universities. As a graduate of the program, you could seek positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Administrator </li><li>Educational Consultant</li></ul>