Institutional Advancement Concentration, MS
Master of Science in Higher Education Administration
The concentration in Institutional Advancement is designed for students who are pursuing, or wish to pursue, careers in any of the functional areas within Institutional Advancement, including fundraising and development, marketing and communications, alumni relations, and government and community affairs. Students will gain a broad exposure to these areas, along with an appreciation for the historical, legal and sociological contexts in which they operate.
Students in the Institutional Advancement concentration explore functional areas of the advancement field, including fundraising and development, marketing and communications, alumni relations, and government and community affairs, and graduates are able to:
- Effectively apply theory to create a comprehensive development program.
- Analyze the organizational structure and reporting relationships in functional offices of higher education advancement.
M.S.: Institutional Advancement Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MHE 500 | Foundations of Higher Education Administration | 3 |
| MHE 626 | Introduction to Institutional Advancement | 3 |
| MHE 640 | History and Economics of Higher Education | 3 |
| MHE 645 | Marketing and Communications for Enrollment Management | 3 |
| NMP 521 | Foundations of Philanthropy | 3 |
| NMP 622 | Donor Motivation and Behavior | 3 |
| or NMP 656 | Relationships, Communication and Philanthropy | |
| MHE 650 | Capstone Seminar I: Design of an Applied Research Project | 3 |
| NMP 670 | Capstone Advanced Management Seminar | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
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Students can select from a wide number of approved graduate electives and can check with their advisor for help selecting electives from MHE, NMP, CIM, or MBA programs that interest them.
Academic Requirements
Note: This schedule reflects the recommended two-year sequence of courses to be taken in fulfillment of the Master of Science in Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Institutional Advancement. This sequence assumes a fall semester start. Students who begin in other sessions or those interested in a one-year sequence should consult with their faculty program advisor to plan their schedule.
Two-Year Sequence
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MHE 500 | Foundations of Higher Education Administration (Session I) | 3 |
| MHE 626 | Introduction to Institutional Advancement (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| NMP 622 | Donor Motivation and Behavior (Session I) | 3 |
| NMP 521 | Foundations of Philanthropy (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| MHE 630 | Legal Issues and Ethics in Higher Education (Session I) | 3 |
| MHE 650 | Capstone Seminar I: Design of an Applied Research Project (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Elective (Session I) | 3 | |
| NMP 656 | Relationships, Communication and Philanthropy (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Elective (Session I) | 3 | |
| Elective (Session II) | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| Elective (Session I) | 3 | |
| MHE 670 | Capstone Seminar II: Conducting Applied Research in the Field (Session II) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 36 | |
Note: All Graduate Level Electives must be approved by the Director of the Program. Program can also be completed in a one-year sequence.