Online Minor in Higher Education
Learn about and explore career opportunities in Higher Education and Student Affairs.
About this Program
What variables shape the "college student experience"?
- Is it on-campus social movements? Laws? Technology and curriculum? Residence Life? Campus recreation? Institutional fundraising?
The answer is all of the above, and more!
- A minor in Higher Education exposes students to professions and advanced areas of study within the field of Higher Education and Student Affairs.
This 15-hour minor is offered completely online.
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Program Information
Program Type
Minor
Area of Study
Education
School
Duration
Less than one year
Degree
N/A
Program Location
Emphases
N/A
Required Credit Hours
15
Academic Requirements and Application
- EDHE 350 Introduction to Student Development & Student Services (3) Offered each Spring
- EDHE 351 Organization & Policy (3) Offered each Fall
- EDHE 352 Introduction to Higher Education (3) Offered each Spring
- EDHE 333 Special Topics in Higher Education (Variable Elective) (3) Offered each Fall and Spring
Students must also elect 3 additional hours of approved education courses at the 300 level or higher, which relate to Higher Education and/or Student Affairs.
- No more than 3 hours of individual or independent study count towards the minor.
Additional electives may be considered with departmental approval.
Have questions about the Minor in Higher Education?
The Minor in Higher Education is a great way to get a foundational understanding of the world of Higher Education. If you have any questions about the minor, don't hestitate to get in touch!
Phillis L George
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Higher Education
What can I do with a degree in Higher Education?
- Vice President, Talladega College
- Wellness Coordinator, University of Minnesota Law
- Associate Director, Ole Miss Student Union
- Director of Player Engagement, Ole Miss Women's Basketball
- Assistant Director of Visitor Experience, University of North Texas
- Professor of Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University
- Professor of Physical Therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Next Steps
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