Overview
The Higher and Postsecondary Education MEd program from Arizona State University develops leaders who have a strong understanding of the theory and practice of higher education administration, possess the capacity to analyze issues confronting contemporary colleges and universities and apply expertise in designing innovative solutions in administrative decision-making. The goal of this program is to provide graduates with a better understanding of the challenges that face contemporary colleges and universities and to prepare them to succeed in environments that demand innovation, excellence, inclusion and collaboration. Students will have the opportunity to make a local impact to support the success of higher education in the state of Arizona.
Career Opportunities
Students gain skills in analyzing issues in higher education, working with diverse stakeholders, conducting research and making data-driven decisions, which prepare them to expand or pursue administrative roles at colleges and universities.
Career examples include:
- college program director
- student affairs leader
- student life leader
- student services staff
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Practicum in Higher Education
- Applied Inquiry
- Student Development Theory
- Leadership in Higher Education
- Law of Higher Education
- Higher Education Finance & Budgeting
- Organizational Theory in Higher Education
- The American Community College
- Diversity in Higher Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Priority deadlines for international students:
- Spring - Feb. 1 of the previous year
- Fall - Sept 1 of the previous year
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Education Teaching Higher Education View 249 other Masters in Higher Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- personal statement
- resume
- proof of English language proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
26460 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26460 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
24498 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24498 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
12104 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12104 USD per year during 12 months.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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