All GHE courses are offered in the face-to-face, in-person mode on UW-Madison campus.
Length of study: 1.5 year, up to 2 years.
Most of our students choose to graduate in 1.5 year which means they will be taking courses mostly in the Fall, Spring, and Fall semester. (Taking one or two summer courses is optional).
In the past, a few students took the 2-year option for having a more comprehensive graduate student training often focusing more on development of research skills and competence.
It is also possible to graduate in 12 months (Fall-Spring-Summer), a fast yet very intensive option.
All students will be working with their academic advisor to determine their graduation timeline during the second half of their first semester.
Sample course sequence for the Comprehensive Track (2 years)
1st Semester (Fall): Select at least two courses from below (6 — 9 credit):
ELPA 886 Internationalization of Higher Education
ELPA 701 Introduction to Higher and Postsecondary Education
ELPA 725 Research Methods & Procedures in Educational Administration
From the 2nd Semester (Spring) to the final semester:
Students will work closely with their graduate academic advisor to design their individual course plan for each semester.
Sample course sequence for the 1.5 year program length.
First Semester (Fall): Three required course (9 credit)
ELPA 886 Internationalization of Higher Education
ELPA 701 Introduction to Higher and Postsecondary Education
ELPA 725 Research Methods & Procedures in Educational Administration
Second Semester (Spring): Two required courses and at least one elective (at least 9 credits)
ELPA 885 Leadership for Study Abroad Programs and International Student Services (required)
ELPA 888 Assessment in Higher Education (required)
ELPA 940 Decolonization of Higher Education in a Global Context (elective)
ELPA 856 Mobility and Inclusion in International Higher Education (elective)
Summer Semester (optional) (3-6 credits) based on the summer course offerings.
Third Semester (Fall): Electives only (at least 6 credits)
ELPA 715 Governance and Administration of Colleges and Universities (elective)
ELPA 824 Field Research Designs & Methodologies in Educational Administration
ELPA 878 The American Community College (elective)
ELPA 880 Academic Programs in Colleges and Universities (elective)
ELPA 887 Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (elective)
Curricular Policies:
Students in this program may not take courses outside the prescribed curriculum without faculty advisor and program director approval. Students in this program cannot enroll concurrently in other undergraduate, graduate or certificate programs.