# 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*
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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](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edm/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edd/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-phd/) (on campus)**
*for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education*
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The graduate credit needed for this concentration fulfills general coursework requirements for:
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edm/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, MA](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-ma/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, CAS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-cas/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edd/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-phd/) (on campus)**
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Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Required courses: | | 16 |
| [EPOL 551](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20551 "EPOL 551") | Organization of Higher Education | |
| [EPOL 552](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20552 "EPOL 552") | Foundation of Higher Education | |
| [EPOL 562](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20562 "EPOL 562") | Diversity in Higher Education | |
| [EPOL 563](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20563 "EPOL 563") | The College Student | |
| Total Hours | | 16 |
*for the Graduate Concentration in Higher Education*
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1. 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.
2. 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*
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## [Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership](https://education.illinois.edu/epol)
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](https://education.illinois.edu/faculty-finder/epol)\
142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\
(217) 244-3542\
<mailto:gradservices@education.illinois.edu>
## [College of Education](http://education.illinois.edu/)
[College of Education programs](https://education.illinois.edu/faceted-search/programs/)
## **Admissions**
[College of Education Admissions & Requirements](https://education.illinois.edu/programs/grad/how-to-apply?url=/programs/grad)\
[Graduate College Admissions & Requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)