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Overview
Overview
**This program DOES NOT lead to teacher certification
The Higher and Postsecondary Education, MEd, program is designed to enhance the professional development of those in administrative, academic, and student support positions in colleges and universities. Higher education administration encompasses student and academic affairs, athletics, financial aid, development, and fundraising. Students will gain the foundational content knowledge and skill sets necessary to succeed as administrators and leaders in their chosen area. They will learn the ability to analyze issues confronting contemporary colleges and universities and work to exercise innovative and effective decision-making, and learn to become effective leaders with a strong understanding of the theory and practice of higher education administration.
Students in this program can customize their coursework in either leadership and organizational dynamics in higher education or student recruitment, retention, and success.
Coursework will address a range of practice-focused topics in the field, such as:
Evolution of higher education in the United States and globally
Organizational characteristics of colleges and universities
Important laws and policies pertaining to administrative practice in higher education
How colleges and universities are funded
How to work successfully with multiple stakeholders in contemporary higher education
How to collect and use data to improve decision-making
Courses included in the graduate program are:
HED 510: Introduction to Higher Education
HED 572: Program Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
HED 620: Love, Justice, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education
Interested in this program?
Interested in this program?
Undergraduate students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's program during their junior year (75+ credit hours earned). Applicants for the accelerated program must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree. Students who do not meet this requirement will need to meet with our advising team to discuss the next steps.
Students not yet in their junior year are encouraged to express their interest in the program to advisors as early as possible in their academic journey. This will allow our advising team to consider your interest in future courses and semesters and allow you to connect with the graduate team at the appropriate time.
To view this program on ASU's official site please see the link below:
The following undergraduate program is approved for the accelerated pathway to
Higher and Postsecondary Education, MEd:
What You'll Need to Apply:
What You'll Need to Apply:
Students accepted in the accelerated master's pathway for this program will need to submit the following for graduate admission in the final year of their undergraduate program:
Application
Personal Statement: This degree program will provide you with a broad-based grounding in the theory and practice of how colleges and universities work, and prepare you to be a leader for success in the higher education enterprise of the future. With this in mind, please describe your personal interest in the field of higher education, the goals you wish to achieve while in the program, and your short and long-term career aspirations once you earn your degree. Specifically, it is helpful for us to learn about which experiences you have had that have informed your interests in higher education and how these experiences have informed your goals/aspirations. The admission committee pays particular attention to the quality of writing in the personal statement, the ideas expressed, and the match between the students' and the program’s goals. Your statement should be approximately 500 words (two double-spaced pages) and prepared in an MS Word (.doc), Rich Text (.rtf), Portable Document Format (.pdf), or Text (.txt) file format.
Three professional references: Provide the names, email addresses, and institutions or companies of individuals who will submit electronic letters of recommendation. Your recommenders will be asked to comment on your leadership, professionalism, flexibility, and other qualities that indicate you are a suitable candidate for graduate study.
Resume: Include relevant personal, professional, educational, and community activities (one to two pages). The resume should be prepared in an MS Word (.doc), Rich Text (.rtf), Portable Document Format (.pdf), or Text (.txt) file format.
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