Overview

Whether currently employed in higher education, or seeking a new career, the MA Higher Education and Student Affairs from University of Portland provides professional faculty experts, real-world experiences, and opportunities to explore career options.

Designed for working students and professionals, evening programming options include full-time (two-year completion) or part-time study options, rolling admissions to meet your start-date needs, and courses in three semester terms: fall, spring, and the summer session.

Meeting face-to-face with faculty, you will be mentored and advised according to your individualized study plan. The MA HESA program is aligned with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and American College Personnel Association (ACPA) professional competencies.

Program Highlights:

Offers a professional pathway to advance your career goals as an effective administrator, educator, and leader in higher education
Provides professional faculty experts, real-world experiences, and opportunities to explore career options
Designed for working students and professionals with evening classes
30 semester hour program formatted to be completed in 2 years

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Higher Level Management
History, Organization, and Student Personnel in Higher Education
Legal Issues in Higher Education
Cross-Cultural Management and Ethics
Leadership and Higher Level Management
Social Responsibility in Organizations
Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

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Rolling admissions

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Goals
Current Resume

Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)

Official Test Scores
International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but is not required for application review

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11625 USD / year

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Out-of-State

11625 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11625 USD / year

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Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 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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Program Highlights:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Portland

Financing

Funding

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