Since advanced degrees are important for the professional development and academic visibility of learning support center personnel, it is important to know what advanced degrees are available and what universities have advanced degree programs. The institutions listed below have specific degree programs for learning support center and developmental education personnel. In addition, almost any university that has a graduate degree program in higher education will accommodate a student who wants to specialize in administration of learning assistance centers and programs. In addition, there may be on line course offerings that can be applied to the institutional degree requirements as approved by a department.

Appalachian State University (Master's and Educational Specialist Degree) at NCDE: National Center for Developmental Education
Contact:Hunter Boylan at boylanhr@appstate.edu
Web Site: http://www.ncde.appstate.edu/

Grambling State University (Doctoral Degree)
Contact: Dr. William G. White at wgwhite@bayou.com
Online course information at: DEED607.htm

National-Louis Graduate Studies in Developmental Education
Contact: Martha Casazza at mcas@whe2.nl.edu
Web Site: http://www.nl.edu/academics/oncampus.cfm

Texas State University Graduate Studies in Developmental Ed
Contact:David Caverly at dcaverly@txstate.edu
Web Site: http://www.gradcollege.txstate.edu/98-99MCatalog/deptcurriculum.htm