The Higher Education Leadership and Student Development Program is intended for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in higher education administration. Graduates of the program work in a variety of higher education institutions including community colleges and public and private four-year universities. Career areas include residence life, academic advising, academic success, career services and other administrative and support roles. A focus of the program is on leadership. A distinctive of the program is the supervised practice requirement. All students complete 600 hours working in a minimum of two field placements. Alumni consistently report that the practicum experience was the most valuable part of this program, as it gave them immediate opportunities to apply what they were learning in the classroom and opened the door for employment based on experience gained through supervised practice.