U.S. College Students Today

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This course examines the research, theories, and models concerning college students in the United States today. The course will familiarize learners with the many challenges and experiences college students engage in during their formalized course of study in higher education institutions. This course will take a broad look at the many ways students are engaged in learning and development from the college choice process to completion. Special focus will be directed toward understanding the implication of these processes, the current issues college students are facing (e.g., debt, the high cost of college, mental health issues, etc.), how structural inequalities contribute to challenges for students, and how higher education leaders and professionals can begin to develop and influence policy, programs, and administration to enhance and ensure student success.