The College Student Affairs Leadership (CSAL) emphasis of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education program prepares students to become effective practitioner educators who pursue various administrative roles in higher education contexts, facilitate student learning and promote student success, and shape inclusive higher education communities. Graduates of the CSAL emphasis are prepared to work in a variety of areas such as admissions, student orientation, housing, academic advising, financial aid, inclusion and equity, and international affairs.

Are you looking to apply to CSAL for the 2020-2021 school year? GVSU CSAL's program has rolling admissions but to receive an invitation to this years visitation days you must apply to the Graduate School and to our assistantship application by January 29th. Click here to apply to GVSU's Graduate College of Education's CSAL program. If you are interested in an assistantship please fill out our application for assistantships here. Interview days for assistantship positions will take place from February 20th-February 21st and you will receive an invite pending admission into the graduate program. Please note, the application for admittance into the program and the application for assistantships will remain open until all assistantship positions are filled.