Higher Education Administration—MA, EdS, EdD, PhD

The MA in higher education administration prepares students for entry-level and mid-management positions at public and private colleges or universities and community colleges in various areas of student affairs.

The EdS in higher education administration provides advanced graduate education and training for mid-level administrators of post-secondary 机构s. It prepares professionals seeking administrative advancement and service in 机构s of higher education.

The EdD and PhD in higher education administration prepare experienced practitioners for senior administrative and policy-making positions. Both degrees require the submission of a research-based article to a peer-reviewed publication and the successful completion of a dissertation.

项目的长度

MA: This 36-credit program can typically be completed by full-time students in two years.
EdS: This 45-credit program can typically be completed by full-time students in four years.
EdD: This 60-credit program can typically be completed by full-time students in five years.
PhD: This 61-credit program can typically be completed by full-time students in five years.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Applications are accepted on a rolling admissions basis (fall, summer and spring semesters).

POINTS OF DISTINCTION

Our program is committed to the fundamental guiding principles of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS).
项目 focus on the globalization of higher education.
课程 includes an international study tour of universities abroad.

入学 REQUIREMENTS

The MA requires a bachelor's degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) from an accredited 机构 and minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.60 (applicants with lower GPA may be admitted upon consideration of the composite profile).
The doctoral programs require a master’s degree (or non-U.S. equivalent) from an accredited 机构 and minimum graduate GPA of 3.30 (applicants with lower GPA may be admitted upon consideration of the composite profile).
Two recommendations for the MA and three for the EdS, EdD and PhD. Recommenders may be advisors, major professors or employers.
Resume describing employment, research or special projects.
Statement of Purpose reflecting your philosophical perspective, 个人, professional and academic goals, and reasons for seeking the graduate program.
托福考试, IELTS or PTE (academic): students whose language of education is not English must submit English proficiency test scores.

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