The Higher Education option is designed to provide the foundations of practice, research and theory of higher education and student affairs essential for leadership in post-secondary contexts. Graduates from this program have the knowledge, skills, and experiences to become change-agents on college and university campuses.

Career Paths

The Higher Education option of the master's degree in Educational Leadership prepares students for a variety of profession in colleges and universities, government, non-profits, for-profit organizations. Professions our graduates have landed include:

• Program coordinators and directors in higher education settings:
  • Student affairs
  • Residence life
  • Collegiate athletics
  • Admissions
• Consultants
• Policy analysts

Requirements

• Deadline to Apply: April 1
• Program Start: Autumn semester
• Prerequisites/Pre-major Requirements: Undergraduate degree (3.0 GPA minimum)
• Minimum Program Hours: 36
• Coursework: Leadership, planning, and organizational behavior; educational law; curriculum, instruction, and learning theory; personnel, supervision, and staff development
• Other requirements: Practicum and Portfolio (M.Ed.) or Thesis (M.S.)

View the M.Ed. Curriculum Sheet or M.S. Curriculum Sheet