Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in the UCLA Master’s Degree of Education in Student Affairs (MSA)! This program is designed to prepare professionals for employment or advancement as creative leaders who foster student learning and development through the effective delivery of student affairs services and programs in higher education. Our unique program is a partnership between the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies (GSEIS) and UCLA’s Division of Student Affairs and is housed within the GSEIS Division of Higher Education and Organizational Change (HEOC). With this powerful partnership between the UCLA Student Affairs Division and GSEIS, students in the MSA program have the opportunity to interact with and learn from some of the leading practitioners and researchers in higher education and student affairs.
UCLA offers a unique opportunity for MSA students to experience the challenges and opportunities of a world-class research university while meeting the important need of preparing student affairs professionals for positions in public and private colleges and universities as well as community colleges. Students enrolled in the MSA program explore prevailing research and theories impacting the field of student affairs while also acquiring a range of professional experiences. This exceptional mix of research and practice is the cornerstone of a top, world-class student affairs program, and we are excited that you are interested in learning more about the unique educational opportunities awaiting you in the UCLA Masters of Education in Student Affairs program.
Sincerely,
Ronni Sanlo, Ed.D.
Program Director
Linda J. Sax , Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Faculty Director
