<p>Can someone please tell me some good info on this on the Doctoral Level? </p>
<p>Could one do Government Relations with this specialization?</p>
<p>Most higher education administrators, at least traditionally, have PhDs in other fields and slowly turned to administration. That's changing a bit, at least.</p>
<p>To do government relations, get a JD.</p>
<p>The field of higher education administration is an exciting and developing field as more students expect a higher level of service as students. </p>
<p>There are many routes you can take in this field, and as a college administrator, I can tell you that most people in this field, have degrees in Higher Ed, not in another area. In the academic arena, they certainly do, but many people working in Higher Ed have a degree in it. </p>
<p>You really need to think what you want to do with the degree in order to select the best program. With a Ph.D would you want to work in student affairs, academic affairs, do you want to teach, or do research for governing organizations?</p>
<p>Many Higher Education programs have different tracks or areas that you can focus on, such as Student Affairs, Policy, Academic Affairs, etc. so you would need to have some idea what you want to do with your degree.</p>
<p>So it really depends what you want to do with the degree on what type of program would be best to reccommend.</p>
<p>I was more thinking about getting an Ed.D in higher education administration for a couple of reasons.</p>
<p>1st - I have experience doing lobbying, and feel that I could make a difference as a higher education lobbyist in my state capitol. I want to understand all facets of higher education, so that I would be in a position to help my state legislatures descide what is truly needed for our state. </p>
<p>2nd - I am more interested in doing applied work in my field, instead of trying to teach it to others.</p>
<p>3rd - I believe that having an Ed.D would help build credibility, and I am also extremely interested in the subject.</p>
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