Ed.M. in College Student Affairs

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The master of education (Ed.M.) in college student affairs at Rutgers-New Brunswick is a 42-credit course of study designed to prepare individuals seeking to work with students in a variety of administrative and advising positions in colleges and universities. The program builds on and enhances the programs of the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers-New Brunswick and is flexible in its ability to encourage students to explore various opportunities and tailor a program that will assist the student in gaining experience in those areas of interest.

The program implements the vision of enhancing the learning of students by integrating learning opportunities into the total educational experience articulated by several national professional organizations of student affairs/personnel administrators such as the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

Students in the program will pursue a course of study with an applied focus. The program is designed to educate and credential students who either have a job or seek employment in applied settings for programs reporting to a vice president for student affairs or vice president for undergraduate education and/or dean of students in colleges and universities. These programs include professionals working primarily and directly with students within housing and residence life, student unions, student activities, counseling, career development, orientation, enrollment management, racial and ethnic minority support services, retention and assessment, parent programs, student discipline, academic advising, and disability services, among others.

Enrolled students will pursue a rigorous program of academic study combined with field experiences that will allow them to focus on particular areas of interest or specialize in specific programs. The student will be knowledgeable and have effective skills in interpersonal communication, program planning, research and evaluation, community building, and the ability to foster a campuswide focus on student learning.

Course of Study

15:230:606  Higher Education Law (3)

15:230:620  Organization and Administration of Higher Education (3)

15:245:501  Introduction to Student Affairs (3)

15:245:502  Student Development and Learning: Theory and Research (3)

15:245:601  Field Experience (9)

15:245:602  Student Leadership, Workshop, and Program Development (3)

15:245:603  Introduction to Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (3)

15:245:604  Capstone Course (3)

15:297:501  Introduction to Counseling and Interview Skills (3)

Electives (9 credits)

Choose three of the following 3-credit courses (substitution with permission of adviser):

15:295:502  Cognition and Memory (3)

15:295:504  Life Span Development (3)

15:295:580  Psychology of Learning (3)

15:297:505  Group Counseling: Theory and Practice (3)

15:297:507  Multicultural Issues (3)