College Student Services Administration (CSSA)
CSSA 501, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, 1-16 Credits
Equivalent to: AHE 501, ED 501
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
CSSA 502, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits
Equivalent to: AHE 502
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
CSSA 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits
Equivalent to: AHE 505
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 506, PROJECTS, 1-16 Credits
Equivalent to: AHE 506
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 510, INTERNSHIP, 1-18 Credits
This course is repeatable for 18 credits.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 513, RESEARCH IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 3 Credits
Basic understanding of research and assessment ideas, uses, and practices in higher education and student affairs.
Equivalent to: AHE 513
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 520, MULTICULTURAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 3 Credits
Developing understanding, knowledge, and skills of multiculturalism affecting the student affairs profession and careers in student affairs administration.
Equivalent to: AHE 520
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 530, FUNDAMENTALS OF COUNSELING, 3 Credits
Explores basic helping skills and processes appropriate in a variety of settings, specifically within the higher education arena. Focuses on a variety of counseling skills and techniques through videotape and role plays. Explores ethical standards of conduct, multicultural considerations and competencies, and engages in discussions of counseling issues within higher education.
Equivalent to: COUN 530
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 535, TRAGEDY AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 3 Credits
Introduction to the history of major incidents of college and university tragedies and best practices for preventing and responding to these crisis situations.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 548, AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATION, 3 Credits
The origins and development of higher education in the United States from the colonial colleges to the present.
Equivalent to: AHE 548
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 549, GLOBALIZATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 3 Credits
Exposes students to the multifaceted nature of global education by exploring Globalization/internationalization as it relates not only to student affairs, but to the greater higher education setting.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 551, PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS IN COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES, 3 Credits
Historical, philosophical, and organizational foundations; operational components and functional areas; overview and analysis of college student services in postsecondary educational institutions; leadership development.
Equivalent to: AHE 551
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 552, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, 3 Credits
Theoretical and philosophical foundations of student development; analysis of college student characteristics and the student culture; nontraditional student subgroups; student attitudes, values, and beliefs; concepts and models that promote student learning; and assessment of student growth.
Equivalent to: AHE 552
This course is repeatable for 6 credits.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 553, STUDENT DEVELOPMENT IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES II, 3 Credits
Gain a deeper understanding of adult student populations and development theory (specifically, cognitive theories and typologies) and its application to practice.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 554, LEGAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, 3 Credits
A comprehensive presentation and discussion of the law governing administration within public colleges and universities with a special emphasis on tort liability and freedom of expression.
Equivalent to: AHE 554
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 557, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES, 1 Credit
Self-assessment, goal setting, professional growth, and professional ethics as a practitioner in college student services administration. Graded P/N.
Equivalent to: AHE 557
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 558, ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COLLEGE STUDENT SERVICES, 3 Credits
Legal foundations, governance models, planning, and goal setting, resource acquisition and allocation, personnel and financial management and administrative leadership
Equivalent to: AHE 558
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 559, CSSA TRANSITIONS, 3 Credits
First-term CSSA students will explore issues of professional transition, orientation and acculturation, including: foundational professional values that inform student affairs work; student affairs professional associations; student affairs research and scholarship; social justice in higher education; and approaches to self-care and professional well-being.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 560, FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, 3 Credits
Examines the foundations of social justice in higher education. Considers foundational critical pedagogists and explores how to engage in action to address issues of inequity and injustice in higher education.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 574, BUDGET AND FINANCE, 3 Credits
Introduces budget and finance in student services. Covers topics which student affairs practitioners should be familiar, able to use, and to assess.
Equivalent to: AHE 574
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 575, INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES, 3 Credits
Develops a baseline understanding of key community college concepts. Explores an overview of history and mission, culture, governance, funding, student demographics, academic programs, and student support services.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 580, ACADEMIC ADVISING, 2 Credits
Provides an introduction to academic advising as a profession and an essential component of quality higher education. Examines the history, theory, core values and practices that encompass this dynamic functional area and considers how advising skill sets play out in other student services areas.
Available via Ecampus
CSSA 599, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits
This course is repeatable for 16 credits.