Higher Education Management - Master of Education (MEd) Overview

The Master of Education program focuses on the development and acquisition of the administrative skills critical for assuming leadership positions in today's competitive environment. These experiences are designed to provide applicants with both the human and technical skills required for effective leadership. Upon acceptance into the master's program, students will select from three areas of concentration:

• Management Specialization - provides a practical orientation to the management of post-secondary educational organizations
• Student Affairs Specialization - focuses on student services, diversity, and organizational theory within the context of higher education
• Community College Specialization - provides knowledge, skills, and competencies to support superior performance in community college administration

The higher education faculty believes a necessary base for working in higher education is the knowledge of history, politics, and administration. Therefore, all students must complete the School of Education basic areas of education requirements by taking one course in each of the following areas: education and human development, education and society, and disciplined inquiry.

Contact Information

School of Education Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management
5500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 S. Bouquet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-2230
FAX: 412-648-1899
EMAIL: soeinfo@pitt.edu
ONLINE (preferred): Inquiry Form
APPLICATION: Admissions Application