The primary goal of this course is to provide graduate students with a foundational knowledge of the history, institutional variety, and organizational systems, structures and theories in American higher education and the communities and stakeholders that are involved in these institutions. This course will focus on three core thematic areas: History of American Higher Education; Types of Higher Education Institutions; and Communities, Responsibilities and Experiences in Colleges and Universities. Equivalent course HELA 501 effective through Spring 2020.