1142 Higher Education Leadership & Student Development

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive examination of today’s postsecondary and college students’ demographics, collegiate experiences, and labor-market outcomes in light of theories, perspectives, and research. Topics include college choices, outreach programs, student development and learning, enrollment management, diversity, campus climate, college persistence and graduation, and labor-market outcomes. Students who enroll in this course would have the opportunity to apply theories and perspectives by conducting interviews and examining a comprehensive secondary database.