Sponsored Description: Kansas State University’s Master of Science in Academic Advising is designed for practicing academic advisors and administrators who would like to further their education, university faculty seeking advising knowledge beyond their discipline, and students anticipating academic advising roles. This 30-credit-hour degree will provide advisors with the skills they need for effective academic advising, such as the ability to recognize and utilize contributions of diversity, theory, practice, and research. It prepares advisors to contribute to the development and learning of college students through informed advising practice.