College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

82 Program Objectives At the completion of the degree, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of child and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 3. Demonstrate proper documenting skills in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 4. Demonstrate proper assessment skills in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. Demonstrate proper communication skills in investigating M.S. in College Student Affairs Program Description The M.S. in College Student Affairs is designed to prepare students for the expanded roles and responsibilities of student affairs professionals in today’s diverse college and university educational environments. Students will learn and experience the practical application of the knowledge base and skill sets of student affairs administration and conflict analysis and resolution in higher education organizational settings. The program is designed for students who are interested in a career in student affairs, and for those currently working in student affairs who seek to advance their own personal knowledge and professional credentials. The CSA program consists of a 15 course (45 credits) sequence that places emphasis on two core concentrations, Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Student Affairs in Higher Education. *Students in DCRS who are counting a concentration in Organizations and Schools using College Student Personnel Administration courses towards their degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution will not be able to complete the M.S. in College Student Affairs as an additional degree. Program Formats The CSA program is offered in both residential and distance learning formats. The flexible distance learning formats allow mid-career working adults and those unable to attend the residential program, to study college student affairs in a creative, rigorous, and structured fashion. CSA and CSPA students taking online classes are required to attend two Residential Institutes (RI) per academic year on the Fort Lauderdale campus as well as online Web- based courses. Each RI is 5 days long. Currently the RIs are held in February and late September/October. Please visit http://CAHSS.nova.edu/RI for current information. Students may enroll full or part time, taking six to nine credit hours per term. Students who enroll in 3 courses per term can expect to complete the program in five terms. Part-time students can expect to complete the program in three years. Students register for three terms a year. Degree Plans A sample degree plan for a residential student who begins their studies in the Fall term and enrolls in 3 courses per term can be found on the website at http://CAHSS.nova.edu/programs/macs/resources.htm. Degree plans will be modified based on a student’s enrollment date and pace of study.