ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT

 

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education (ross-EAR) is to improve learning in urban education locally, nationally and globally. Rossier leads the field in innovative, collaborative solutions to improve education outcomes. Our work is field-based, in the classroom, and online, and reflects a diversity of perspectives and experiences. We pride ourselves on innovation in all our programs, preparing teachers, administrators, and educational leaders who are change agents. We support the most forward-thinking scholars and researchers, whose work is having direct impact on student success in K-12 schools and higher education.  We are leaders in using cutting-edge technology to scale up our quality programs for maximum impact.

 

WHAT IS THE POSTSECONDARY ADMINISTRATION AND STUDENT AFFAIRS (PASA) PROGRAM?

 

The PASA program prepares graduates to assume a variety of professional roles in higher education administration and student affairs, from academic advising to residential life, admissions to athletic programs. Graduates of the program are represented across the full higher education spectrum, including two- and four-year institutions, public research universities, private liberal arts colleges, graduate/professional schools, and for-profit institutions. Through the combination of coursework, supervised fieldwork, and the culminating experiences afforded by either the Master’s Seminar or Thesis option, PASA students acquire the knowledge, skills, and perspectives essential for success in the range of higher education settings they enter.