In this course, we will consider some of the most pressing policy issues facing American higher education. Topics include access, equity, and diversity; college costs and affordability; accountability and assessments; new forms of higher education (e.g., online education or for-profit colleges); commercialization of higher education. Along with visiting these substantive topics, students will become familiar with theoretical perspectives of policy-making processes and analytic tools for policy analysis.

In this course, we will consider some of the most pressing policy issues facing American higher education. Topics include access, equity, and diversity; college costs and affordability; accountability and assessments; new forms of higher education (e.g., online education or for-profit colleges); commercialization of higher education. Along with visiting these substantive topics, students will become familiar with theoretical perspectives of policy-making processes and analytic tools for policy analysis.