Overview

Do you like the idea of working with college students? Do you see yourself serving in such high-level roles as dean of students, student life director, or financial aid director? Does the idea of shepherding college students toward their ultimate goals excite you? Then you may be a perfect candidate for Buffalo State SUNY’s Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (HESAA) master of science program.

Careers

Graduates of the HESAA program have also excelled in careers within non-profit organizations, human resources, and social services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Higher Education

Student Development and Learning

Student Personnel Administration

Planning and Finance in Higher Education

Techniques of Counseling

Internship/Practicum

Student Assessment Tests

Methods of Educational Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

Higher Education View 279 other Masters in Higher Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).

A current resume.

Three letters of recommendation

A Statement of Purpose

An interview with HEA program faculty may be required.

Submit Online Application

Submit Application Fee

Send Official Transcripts

A copy of the applicant's passport bio page. Passport must be current and not expired.

Financial Statement (FSA-4) (.pdf)

Applicants for whom English is a second language must submit a score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo English Test as documentation of English language proficiency.

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

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Out-of-State

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration.

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Buffalo

Funding

Scholarships Information

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