Higher Education Administration (Ed.S.) - Community College Administration
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
This is a non-licensure degree and is not a state-approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching licnese or a teaching license or certificate in any other state.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Higher Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 758 | Teaching the College Student | 3 |
| EDUC 759 | College and University Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 782 | Historical Perspectives of Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Economic Impact in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Assessment & Accreditation | 3 |
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Capstone course to be taken in final semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Community College Administration Cognate | ||
| EDUC 751 | Community College Governance and Leadership | 3 |
| EDUC 752 | Community College Resource Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 753 | Historical Trends and Issues in Community Colleges | 3 |
| EDUC 754 | Community College Student Learning & Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than one grade of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 758 | Teaching the College Student | 3 |
| EDUC 759 | College and University Administration | 3 |
| EDUC 782 | Historical Perspectives of Higher Education | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 751 | Community College Governance and Leadership | 3 |
| EDUC 783 | Economic Impact in Higher Education | 3 |
| EDUC 784 | Assessment & Accreditation | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDUC 752 | Community College Resource Planning | 3 |
| EDUC 753 | Historical Trends and Issues in Community Colleges | 3 |
| EDUC 754 | Community College Student Learning & Development | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met