Overview

What kinds of work will I be able to do after I graduate?

Graduates of the Higher Education and Student Affairs MEd program from University of South Carolina are employed in a range of institutional contexts and positions including career advising, academic advising, Title IX enforcement, student conduct, student activities, Greek life, parent programs, international student services, student leadership and service, admissions, marketing, and institutional advancement among others.

Higher Education Administration Concentration

The 18-hour higher education administration concentration is focused on the advanced study of leadership and ethics in postsecondary education. This includes an exploration of financial aspects of higher education and the study of trends and issues within community and technical college context.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolution of Higher Education in America
The American College Student
Legal Aspects of Higher Education
Organization, Administration, and Governance of Higher Education
Institutional Assessment in Higher Education
Communications Skills in Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts
Personal Statement
Resume
2 Letters of Recommendation

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

11154 USD / year

≈ 11154 USD / year
Out-of-State

11154 USD / year

≈ 11154 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11154 USD / year

≈ 11154 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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

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