ABSTRACT
Organized as a consortium of professional associations in higher education, Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) has a mission that focuses on enhancing the student experience through improving programs and services: The mission of the CAS is to promote the improvement of programs and services to enhance the quality of student learning and development. CAS is a consortium of professional associations who work collaboratively to develop and promulgate standards and guidelines and to encourage self-assessment. Although most of the CAS standards provide guidance for functional area programs and services, the foundational discussions included a focus on standards for the preparation of master’s-level professionals in student affairs. The literature on the use of CAS standards for student affairs professional preparation programs highlights: how they are used, what issues arise in professional preparation, and where doctoral programs are situated in the conversation.
