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Master of Science in Higher Education Overview Whether your interests are in administration, teaching, student services, or other areas within higher education, our interactive online courses are designed to help you pursue new opportunities or advance your career in postsecondary educational settings or colleges.
Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting student development in higher education.
Examine how technology, public policy, and financing issues affect a student’s ability to attend college.
Explore the historical development of colleges and universities in the United States and the organizational principles that guide them.
Degree Concentrations
Choose from three concentrations to customize your master's degree in higher education
College administration and leadership: Study the principles of effective leadership as they relate to the management of academic programs and departments in a variety of postsecondary settings.
College teaching: Explore foundations of adult learning and the use of technology in higher education settings. Develop expertise in curriculum design and implementation and in the methods and models used to assess learning outcomes.
Student affairs: Focus on the administration of a comprehensive student services program for both on-ground and online institutions. You will also have the opportunity to complete a 120-hour internship experience.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Master of Science in Higher Education Overview Whether your interests are in administration, teaching, student services, or other areas within higher education, our interactive online courses are designed to help you pursue new opportunities or advance your career in postsecondary educational settings or colleges.
Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting student development in higher education.
Examine how technology, public policy, and financing issues affect a student’s ability to attend college.
Explore the historical development of colleges and universities in the United States and the organizational principles that guide them.
Degree Concentrations
Choose from three concentrations to customize your master's degree in higher education
College administration and leadership: Study the principles of effective leadership as they relate to the management of academic programs and departments in a variety of postsecondary settings.
College teaching: Explore foundations of adult learning and the use of technology in higher education settings. Develop expertise in curriculum design and implementation and in the methods and models used to assess learning outcomes.
Student affairs: Focus on the administration of a comprehensive student services program for both on-ground and online institutions. You will also have the opportunity to complete a 120-hour internship experience.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
80+
Mar
May
Domestic (Out of State)
21,000 USD
International
21,000 USD
Scholarships
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Master of Science in Higher Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
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21,000 USDTuition Fee/year
Education and TrainingMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Whether your interests are in administration, teaching, student services, or other areas within higher education, our interactive online courses are designed to help you pursue new opportunities or advance your career in postsecondary educational settings or colleges.
Degree Concentrations
Choose from three concentrations to customize your master's degree in higher education
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Whether your interests are in administration, teaching, student services, or other areas within higher education, our interactive online courses are designed to help you pursue new opportunities or advance your career in postsecondary educational settings or colleges.
Degree Concentrations
Choose from three concentrations to customize your master's degree in higher education
Admission Requirements
Domestic (Out of State)
International
Scholarships
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