2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/concentration/higher-education/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
Higher Education provides graduate students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the social, political, and economic issues encompassing the development and future challenges of higher and postsecondary institutions. Learning objectives are achieved through a set of interrelated core courses that examine the relevant theoretical and conceptual developments that continue to impact higher education institutions.
This concentration is available for:
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD (on campus)
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
The graduate credit needed for this concentration fulfills general coursework requirements for:
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, MA (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, CAS (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD (on campus)
- Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD (on campus)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Required courses: | | 16 | | EPOL 551 | Organization of Higher Education | | | EPOL 552 | Foundation of Higher Education | | | EPOL 562 | Diversity in Higher Education | | | EPOL 563 | The College Student | | | Total Hours | | 16 |
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
- Students will be able to develop a theoretical and practical understanding of the social, political, and economic issues encompassing the development and future challenges of higher-education and postsecondary institutions.
- Learning outcomes are achieved through a set of interrelated core courses that examine the relevant theoretical and conceptual developments that continue to impact higher-education institutions.
for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education
Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
Head of the Department: Lorenzo Baber\ Director of Graduate Studies: Linda Herrera\ Graduate Admissions Information: Linda Stimson (on campus) and Jena Pfoff (online/off-campus)\ Education Policy, Organization & Leadership faculty\ 142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\ (217) 244-3542\ gradservices@education.illinois.edu
College of Education
Admissions
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