Please refer to Desert Lynx for current information. The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in higher education and the Doctor of Education degree with a major in educational administration. At the time of catalog production, the Doctor of Education with a major in educational administration was under revision. The Education Specialist degree with a major in educational administration and the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in foundations of education were under review at the time of the catalog production. Consult the department head for current information.
Concentrations are available within graduate majors offered in the department.
The major in higher education is offered through the Center for the Study of Higher Education, with concentrations in academic administration, student personnel services administration, finance and business affairs administration, community college administration, curriculum and instruction, higher education policy making, and institutional research and planning. The department also offers certification in educational administration. Students seeking institutional recommendation for Arizona administrative certification should major in educational administration. An undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.00 is required for admission to full standing in a graduate degree program. However, applicants with undergraduate grade-point averages of 2.50 to 2.99 may be admitted on a provisional basis.