Advanced Postsecondary Access

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

This course considers who has access to higher education in the United States, and how policies and interventions at the federal, state and institutional level affect who enrolls and persists in higher education. We will make use of readings from a range of perspectives to explore these issues. At the end of this course, students will understand the main issues surrounding college access and completion in the United States. Students will also have learned about the policies and interventions that seek to improve access and equity in higher education. [3]