GRADUATE STUDIES COURSES

Regular semester-long courses–lecture, group work, discussion, library research, etc. These courses are taught in a more-or-less traditional graduate seminar format in which students read and discuss both common and individual readings and pursue a research project under the direction of a professor/mentor.Back to topIntensive Courses

EDU 501 Educational Leadership and Societal Change: A Comparative Perspective and EDU 502 Ethnographies in Educational Leadership are both taught in a three-week block period. Students take these courses exclusively; they meet for a required three hours per day in what is essentially a workshop/colloquium consisting of lecture, student presentation, writing-intensive group discussion, and case study development.

EDU 512 Leadership and Societal Change: The Distinguished Practitioners Series also takes place in the block and is designed to expose students to former and current senior teachers, administrators, research scientists, and other individuals with a proven record of leadership in the reform of schools and society. Students work with a master change agent to develop their own reform models, testing these models against real problems and controversies in the world of education, especially as they affect the larger society.Back to topIndependent Study and Field Research

EDU 520 MA Thesis–independent research combined with library and field research.

A month-long summer research grant introduces students to the meaning-making practices of those who inhabit “educational” spaces, drawing upon primary and secondary sources to yield insight into the dynamic interplay of educational leadership and societal change. Occurring between the first and second year of the MA Program, the grant is designed to enable graduate students to travel to and conduct pre-MA thesis research at one or more discrete locations either in the United States or abroad. Under the supervision of a principal professor, students integrate their fieldwork and educational research to produce a master’s thesis for graduation.

Soka University Of America World Ranking

Soka University of America

country rank	1084
world rank	2934

University Overview

Founded in 2001, Soka University of America is a non-profit private liberal arts higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Aliso Viejo (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Soka University of America (SUA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Soka University of America (SUA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 19 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 30-40% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SUA also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name	Soka University of America
Acronym	SUA
Founded	2001 Origins date back to 1987
Motto	Peace, Human Rights and the Sanctity of Life
Colours	Royal blue, white and gold
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University Location

Address	1 University Drive Aliso Viejo 92656-8081 California United States
Tel	+1 (949) 480 4000
Fax	+1 (949) 480 4001

Study Areas and Degree Levels

	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Arts & Humanities
Business & Social Sciences
Language & Cultural
Medicine & Health
Engineering
Science & Technology

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Soka University of America for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)
International students	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)	over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro)