Overview

If you currently work in higher education and want to advance your career or are looking to transition from another career path, Widener University’s master’s program in Higher Education Leadership builds your leadership capabilities to work in areas such as student affairs, enrollment management, institutional effectiveness, faculty professional development, institutional advancement, resource development, governance, and administration.

Potential Careers

Director of Academic or Administrative Unit
Assistant or Associate Dean
Admissions Counselor
Advising and Student Success Professional
Advancement Professional (Development & Alumni Relations)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Administration in Higher Education
Organization and Governance in Higher Education
Institutional Effectiveness in Higher Education
History of Higher Education

Current Issues in Higher Education
Student Development Theory
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Higher Education
Student Affairs in Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We accept applications for students to begin in the fall, spring, or summer terms.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chester, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership Higher Education View 389 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United States

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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

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the application form.
Submit a resume.
Submit a personal statement.
Submit two letters of recommendation from colleagues, supervisors, or college professors.
Have an official transcript sent from all previous graduate and undergraduate programs.

Tuition Fee

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International

12825 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25650 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

12825 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25650 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
In-State

12825 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25650 USD for the full programme during 24 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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