Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education
The Department of Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education (ARPE) offers programs preparing graduate students to be future school administrators, rehabilitation counselors and postsecondary instructors and administrators. Administrative and leadership skills are developed through instruction, research and practical field experiences with a constant emphasis on the application of theory to practice. The Department also sponsors the SDSU Leadership Minor for undergraduate students.
Announcements
Summer Session 2025
Summer registration begins on March 5. SDSU offers a twelve week term and four sessions ranging from four to eight weeks in length to fit your summer schedule.
Fall 2026 Admissions
SDSU will begin accepting applications for fall 2026 on October 1, 2025. Deadlines differ by program. Please see individual academic program information for details.
Our Programs
ARPE News
COE Stories: Doctoral student finds a calling in servant leadership
Brenna Leon examines academia with a critical lens as she looks to ensure BIPOC students have positive experiences in higher ed.
SDSU researcher makes national ranking of impactful scholars
ARPE professor Frank Harris III, an expert on education equity matters, is named on 2024 Edu-Scholar Public Influence list.
Dickson, Herrera Villarreal Named Presidential Research Fellows
COE pair among six SDSU faculty members awarded $25,000 each to further their projects.