Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders

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ALBANY, N.Y. (July 24, 2017) – Leaders in higher education, whether department directors, student affairs coordinators, academic advisors, athletic directors or policymakers, are in demand.
UAlbany’s School of Education has launched a new Master of Science in Higher Education to strengthen the leadership pipeline for the more than 30 colleges and universities in the Albany area and beyond. The degree is designed to prepare students to lead within college and university settings, and is offered through the Department of Educational Policy & Leadership (EPL).
“Colleges and universities are a national resource, yet face tremendous challenges. We need great leaders in higher education and UAlbany is proud to offer a cutting-edge program that combines theory and practice to prepare the next generation of college leaders,” said Interim President James Stellar.
The University at Albany was one of the first SUNY campuses and the first in the area to offer courses in higher education, and has been educating leaders in the Capital Region and beyond for more than 40 years. Previously, students could concentrate in higher education within the MS in Educational Administration and Policy Studies. Now, prospective students have a degree targeted precisely to their career goals.
“Creating a standalone degree program better prepares students for their future careers and sends a clearer signal to the employers that graduates have gained the necessary knowledge and skills to be effective managers and leaders in the higher education workforce,” said Jason E. Lane, chair of EPL and former senior associate vice chancellor of the SUNY system. “We look forward to working with other institutions in the region to support the preparation of their next generation of leaders.”
“With more than 30 colleges and universities in the Capital District, the Albany area is an ideal location to learn about higher education and to launch a career,” said Professor Susan D. Phillips, a faculty member in the program, former UAlbany ...

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