M.A. in Higher Education Administration
DEGREE TYPE
Master's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Graduate
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From policy to people, prepare to fearlessly create positive change in every corner of higher education.
The Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration will prepare students for entry-level leadership positions in student affairs at universities, community colleges, and other post-secondary settings.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape
While achieving your master’s degree in higher education administration at Southeast, you’ll have the opportunity to gain real-life experiences that will prepare you to be a leader and grow in your career.
- Students learn to design, conduct, critique and use various research methodologies.
- Students learn to critically assess student needs and design improvement plans for programs that benefit students.
- Students learn to develop learning environments that foster equitable participation with diverse groups.
- Students develop and demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with diverse groups including students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Students learn to critically assess higher education structure and function and assess the impact of current legal issues facing high education.
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Outcomes & Careers
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$124k
Postsecondary Education Administrator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a postsecondary education administrator is $124,450.
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$100K
Educational Administrators
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an education administrator is $99,460.
Turn Ambition into Action
With a master’s degree in higher education administration, you’ll be prepared for a leadership position in a post-secondary setting. Learn to design, conduct, critique, and use various research methodologies: critically assess student needs and design improvement programs: develop strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills: and critically assess higher education function and structure.
36 hours required - 2.75 GPA required
Core Requirements:
- EA617 Communication in Higher Education (3)
- EA620 Foundations of Higher Education I (3)
- EA623 Principles and Practices in Higher Education (3)
- EA624 Theories of Collegiate Student Development (3)
- EA626 Introduction to Student Affairs (3)
- EA629 Internship in Higher Education (3+3)
- GR691 Methods of Research (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- EA622 Leadership in Higher Education (3)
- SM570 Management and Leadership in Sport Organization (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- EA633 Legal Aspects in Higher Education (3)
- SM540 Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
Choose 6 hours:
- EA507 School and Campus Safety (3)
- EA615 Wellness Issues in Higher Education (3)
- EA616 Enrollment Management in Higher Education (3)
- EA638 Equity and Access in Higher Education (3)
- EA643 Current Issues in Higher Education (3)
- EA670 Higher Education Capstone (3)
- ED535 The Trauma-Informed Professional (3)
- PY571 Introductory Behavioral Statistics (3)
- SM610 Principles and Practice of Sport Management (3)
- SM612 Topics, Issues, and Trends in Sport (3)
- SM655 Design and Operation of Sport Related Facilities (3)
- Choose one with advice of program coordinator:
- GR698 Master’s Final Comprehensive Examination (0)
- GR699 Master’s Oral Examination (0)
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
International applicants must also have a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0, TOEFL iBT score of 95, PTE Academic score of 64 or Duolingo English score of 125. This requirement is for non-United States citizens who are not native English speakers. Students from countries where English is known to be the official language of education are exempt from English proficiency verification.
Probationary Admission
Probationary admission will be considered under the following conditions:
The applicant presents a GPA that is 2.5 to 2.74 or the applicant has achieved a GPA of 3.0 during the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. If granted probationary admission, the student may take up to nine hours in the program area. The applicant will be required to achieve a grade of no less than "B" in the nine hours of work to continue in the program.
Appeals Process
Applicants who are denied admission will have the opportunity to appeal to the College of Education, Health, and Human Studies Admission Appeals Committee, which will be comprised of one representative from each program area offering a graduate program.- This program is HyFlex. You can choose the modality you use to attend each week: face to face, synchronous via video conference, and asynchronous online. This means you can adapt this program to your schedule and life demands, as well as how you best learn.
- This program is experiential. Before graduating, students will complete at least 300 internship contact hours in a variety of functional areas in student affairs.
- This program is customizable. Students can choose courses in the program to have a sports management/college athletics focus or to earn an additional graduate certificate in trauma and resiliency studies.
- This program utilizes industry experts. In addition to highly qualified faculty, full-time student affairs practitioners, such as the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Success and the Associate Vice President of Student Life, teach courses in our program.
- This program's curriculum was designed in accordance with the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education's guidelines for Master's Level Student Affairs Professional Preparation Programs.
- Some examples of some positions students can receive with this degree include: academic advisor, financial aid counselor, admissions specialist, and residence hall director.
- This is not a MAT degree. You can not teach k-12 with this degree. This degree is not a path to becoming a principal or superintendent. To teach at university level with this degree you would need to teach in the field of student affairs/leadership/college athletics to undergraduates.
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