EDAD 814 - The History of Higher Education

3 Credits (Summer)
The purpose of the History of Higher Education course, is to provide an overview of American higher education’s growth from a few seminaries and colonial colleges to a complex system of research universities, professional schools, land grant universities, liberal arts colleges, virtual universities, community colleges, etc. Through a historical analysis and understanding of how American post-secondary institutions have evolved over time, it is the goal of this course to provide students with context and insight into the development of 21st century higher education.