Overview

Key facts

The Higher Education Administration program at Sam Houston State University is designed to enhance career-related leadership and will focus on student services, academic affairs and student success, enrollment management, governance and organization of higher education, contemporary issues such as information technology, resource allocation, and other administrative functions.

Learning outcomes

The degree also prepares interested students for candidacy in a doctoral program in Educational Leadership or Higher Education Administration.

This degree may be completed with or without a thesis. Students seeking the M.A. in Higher Education Administration may also opt to pursue the Academic Advising Certificate or the Certificate in Higher Education Assessment and Institutional Research.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

History and Organization of Higher Education

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Higher Education Resource Managemen

Assessment in Higher Education

Leadership in Higher Education

Research in Higher Education

Practicum in Instructional Leadership

Student Services in Higher Education

Diverse Student Populations

Academic Affairs in Higher Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

SHSU strongly encourages international students outside the U.S. to apply at least 90 days before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Huntsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Graduate Admission Application

Application fee

Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution

Three Reference Forms

Professional Statement

Current Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12798 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12798 USD / year

≈ 12798 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7085 USD / year

≈ 7085 USD / year

Funding

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