The field of Student Development/ Affairs/ Personnel Adiministration Professionals who work in student affairs aim to improve the all-around experience students have while enrolled in school. This work ranges from managing the resources available to students in the fields of health and wellness, career advising, housing, extra-curricular activities, and many more. "Today, student affairs practitioners typically have at least a Bachelor's degree. Many institutions require student affairs professionals to have earned a Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Educational Leadership, Higher Education, College Counseling, Student Affairs, or some other relevant discipline (e.g.: Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Public Administration, etc.) as a prerequisite. A Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in either higher education or another academic field are often required for chief student affairs officers" (www.en.wikipedia.org).