MEd in Higher Education

The Master of Education (MEd) in Higher Education provides students with the knowledge and experience to work across student affairs and higher education administration.

High-Impact Learning Experiences

• Pursue academic excellence through coursework based on the  ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies  that prepare you for real-world work with today’s college students in a range of postsecondary settings.
• Translate classroom learning to practice through internship/assistantship experiences that prepare you for your first professional position post-degree.
• Grow alongside a supportive cohort and enhance your professional network by co-constructing knowledge through a prescribed sequence of core courses with similarly-situated scholar-learners who become your first colleagues in the profession.
• Engage and personally connect with faculty experienced in the field of higher education and student affairs through personalized advising and receive guided support throughout your first job search.
• Gain broad foundational knowledge through courses that explore the cultural, social, and political dynamics of student affairs. Courses include the politics and history of higher education, higher education administration, student development theory, research methods, student services program assessment, professional development seminar, and the higher education capstone seminar.

Flexible and Convenient Format

• Hybrid program combining in-person and online asynchronous instruction via the required, core courses.
• Best of both worlds with each course delivering approximately 50% of its content through in-person classroom and learning experiences and the remaining 50% through online modules.
• Online asynchronous learning may include course readings, completing interactive modules, participating in team projects, contributing to online discussions, viewing lecture videos at your own pace, and other similar learning activities.
• Courses meet every other week during convenient after-work hours, typically from 5:00 to 7:40 PM, making it accessible for working professionals.
• While the core program can be completed entirely in this hybrid format, students also have the opportunity to enroll in electives, which may be offered fully in-person or fully online, allowing for a further personalized learning experience.