Community College Administration and Instruction (MEd), Program Information

Program Faculty

Program Director

Myrtle Dorsey, PhD

Professor of Practice, Community College Leadership

Director, Graduate Programs in Community College Leadership

Banneker Building, Suite 200

443-885-1983

myrtle.dorsey@morgan.edu

Program Coordinator

Dr. Russell Davis

Assistant Professor, Community College Leadership 

Coordinator, MEd, Community College Administration & Instruction

Office Location: Banneker, Suite 200

Phone: 443-885-4495

Email: russell.davis@morgan.edu

Program Description

Guided by Morgan State University’s Strategic Plan (2011-2021), the Master of Education (MEd) in Community College Administration and Instruction meets the growing need for advanced degrees for mid-level administrators, student affairs professionals, and instructional leaders in the community college.

Program Objectives

• Increasing diversity in American community colleges by committing to strengthening the roles and voices of minorities and women.

• Collaborating with community colleges and community college organizations to form partnerships and initiatives that develop real-world competencies.

• Developing globally aware community college leaders who can appropriately respond, understand, and contribute to the rapidly changing world.

General Requirements

The program requires completion of 30 credit hours, including an internship, or practicum. Previously completed credits cannot be used to reduce the minimum credit-hour requirements. All candidates must select a specialized internship or practicum in a community college. The internship must be approved by the Program Coordinator prior to beginning the internship. All requirements for the MEd degree in Community College Administration and Instruction must be completed within a period of five consecutive years.

Admission

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Education Program in Community College Administration and Instruction an applicant must have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better to be considered for regular admission. Students who possess a cumulative undergraduate GPA of between a 2.5 and less than a 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission.  Post-bachelor’s undergraduate credits will not be used to enhance GPA requirements for admission to graduate study. 

Applicants must also submit the following:

• Three letters of recommendation

• Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended

• Completed application

• Personal statement

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant.  The decision of the Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of positions in the program.  The committee then recommends to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that an offer of admission should be made based on that review.

Additional Requirements

In order to be considered in good academic standing, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, and not obtain C or lower grades in more than twenty percent (20%) of the total credit requirement for the degree. For master’s degree students, a maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the required curriculum’s credit hours may be accepted for external transfer or waiver according to the School of Graduate Studies policy.

Program Course Requirements

MEd Community College Administration & Instruction 30 Credits

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

• Community College Administration and Instruction (MEd), Curriculum Sequence