
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
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme 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
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
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.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- personal statement
- resume
- proof of English language proficiency
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
25200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25200 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
23544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23544 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
11720 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11720 USD per year during 12 months.
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Funding
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