Overview

The Higher Education Administration program at Vanderbilt University is designed to prepare you to become leaders within the contemporary higher education system in the U.S. Through coursework and real-world experience, you will learn about the contemporary higher education system and how to lead from within it. Our aim is to prepare you to be professionals who can utilize theoretical perspectives, an understanding of research, and knowledge of data analysis to develop programs, initiatives and policy, and make decisions. Your coursework will be grounded in research, existing higher education policy and forthcoming initiatives, and the use of data. While aspects of the undergraduate student experience informs our program, our 30,000-foot-level lens provides you opportunities to consider how to take this big picture knowledge and apply it “on the ground” within an institution or organization.

Key Facts

You will also have the opportunity to focus your educational journey in one of four areas – student affairs, enrollment management, community college, and general administration and policy.

Student affairs - For students who aspire to student-facing positions; you will study theoretical grounding and practical implications that shape the work impacting the student experience

Enrollment management - For students who want to understand the tools, techniques of enrollment management in recruitment, admission, and graduation of students that enhances the institutional mission; you will study practical implications and strategic concerns shaping the enrollment management process

General administration and policy - For students interested in administration more broadly or policy related work; you will identify relevent courses that aid in specific career interests

Community college - For students who want the opportunity to explore and understand the two-year and career training marketplace; you will study research and practice on the impact of and opportunity at community colleges.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

College and University Management

Nature and Function of American Higher Education

State and Federal Government in Higher Education

Research Design and Data Analysis

Theory of Student Affairs

Enrollment Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submitted online application

Transcript(s) from prior undergraduate and graduate work.

Two letters of recommendation are required, three preferred for our master's programs.

Statement of purpose

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores

International applicants must submit all of the above, plus the following: TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all international applicants

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43290 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43290 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

43290 USD / year

≈ 43290 USD / year

Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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