Overview

The Higher Education Administration (Online) Ma course from the Fairleigh Dickinson University prepares you for roles in administrative and student support services within the higher education sector, offering both the theoretical and practical training you need to professionally advance.

Throughout the program, you’ll have the opportunity to develop critical leadership skills and gain an in-depth understanding of the complex challenges facing colleges and universities today. To better fit your individual career goals, our program allows you to customize 18 hours of coursework in electives to further develop your knowledge of administration, admission, financial aid, risk management and more.

Key facts:

To ensure you gain hands-on training, the program requires a master’s project and an internship. Through these experiences, you will learn how to synchronize your knowledge and apply it practically to the real world.

At FDU, you’ll learn from dynamic faculty with years of experience in their fields. Plus, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of an online education, which allows you to fit your education around a schedule that works for you.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory and practice of college student development
Current issues in higher education
College governance
Program development and planning
Budgets and resource acquisition
Legal issues within higher education and student affairs

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National students: rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate application form

Official transcripts

Current resume

A personal statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12564 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12564 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12564 USD / year

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Funding

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