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
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Increasing diversity in American community colleges by committing to strengthening the roles and voices of minorities and women.
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Collaborating with community colleges and community college organizations to form partnerships and initiatives that develop real-world competencies.
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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:
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A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
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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:
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 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 School of Graduate Studies policy.
Program Course Requirements
MEd (30 credit hours):
Year I (Fall/Spring) 18 credit hours:
EDHE 600 The American Community College 3
EDSR 604 Introduction to Educational Research 3
EDHE 609 Issues in Community Colleges: Social Justice/Equity 3
EDHE 601 Leadership and Administration of Community Colleges 3
EDHE 604 Community College Finance and Budgeting 3
EDHE 606 The 21st Century Learning College 3
Year I (Summer) 6 credit hours:
ASLJ 601 Legal Aspects of Education 3
RDHE 725 The American Community College Student 3
Year II (Fall) 6 credit hours:
EDHE 632 Community College Practicum (Capstone Sequence Requirement) 6
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