Dr. Andrew Luptak Director of Student Personnel Administration Program

The Student Personnel Administration (SPA) program is designed to assist individuals working in student personnel service positions in high schools, colleges and universities. The program helps to prepare you for career opportunities as staff, including assistant deans and deans in admission, resident life, student activities, academic advising, diversity and campus ministry. The program was developed using standards established by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). Classes are taught by a team of outstanding faculty who are practicing student affairs professionals from both the public and private sectors.

Program Highlights

• Class material is a blend of educational theory and program assessment.
• Field experience is integrated through internships and course assignments.
• Thesis and written comprehensives are not required.
• Students may pursue a seminar project as their capstone course.
• Classes are designed for the working professional and are scheduled in the evenings and during the summer.
• There are a number of graduate assistantships available for SPA students in a variety of departments at Concordia University Wisconsin.