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Fall 2024 In-Person Higher Education Administration Cohort
For students entering the Fall 2004 On-campus Cohort
Are you seeking an in-person graduate student experience with a cohort of peers?
If so, we welcome your application to Stony Brook University's Higher Education Administration
(HEA) program. The HEA program has graduated more than 900 outstanding students since
its inception in 2012. The cohort program is a two-year in-person experience in which
you will complete most (or if you prefer, all) of your 36 graduate credits in-person
on the Stony Brook campus located on Long Island. The program begins in late August
2024 and continues for four consecutive fall and spring semesters, with graduation
in May 2026. This immersive cohort experience will provide you with many opportunities
to build strong relationships with faculty, classmates, and higher education and student
affairs mentors and practitioners. Each fall and spring semester includes 3 classes
(9 credit hours). As a member of this cohort, you will also participate in two credit-bearing
practicum/internships experiences which provide critical networking and experiential
learning opportunities that higher education employers value. Upon admission to the
HEA program, Stony Brook's Student Affairs team will work with you to secure a graduate
employment position at Stony Brook (paid at an hourly rate for typically 15-29 hours
per week) to deepen your knowledge and experience in higher education. Some graduate
employment positions include on-campus housing if you wish to live on-campus. Most
graduate employment opportunities do not cover the cost of tuition.
For priority consideration, please submit your completed application by March 1, 2024. We encourage you to attend a virtual information session to learn more details about
our cohort program. If you have any questions, please email hea@stonybrook.edu. We look forward to receiving your application.
Program Schedule
Semester | Course | Course Title |
---|---|---|
Fall 2024 | HEA 501 | Foundations of Higher Education Administration |
HEA 502 | Survey of College Student Development Theory | |
HEA 503 | Leadership in Higher Education | |
Spring 2025 | HEA 504 | Research and Assessment in Higher Education |
HEA 521 | Diversity and Higher Education | |
HEA 586 | Practicum | |
Fall 2025 | HEA 520* | Advising and Counseling in Higher Education |
HEA 523* | Student Affairs Administration | |
HEA 587* | Advanced Practicum | |
Spring 2026 | HEA 522* | Crisis Management and Prevention in Higher Education |
HEA 525* | The Contemporary Undergraduate | |
HEA 595 | Project Seminar | |
36 Credits Total |
HEA 501, 502, 503, 504, 521, 586, 587, and 595 are required in-person courses.
* HEA 520, 522, 523, and 525 will be offered in person; students have the option of requesting online course substitutions for 2 of these 4 classes.