MA in Higher Education Administration

Program Description | Admission | Degree Requirements | Courses

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Program Description

The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration will prepare students for further doctoral studies and for mid-level administrative and leadership positions at higher education institutions. The program is designed to enhance career-related skills and will focus on student services, career services, enrollment management, residence life, financial aid, student success, resource allocation, and other administrative functions.

This degree may be completed with or without a thesis. Students seeking the MA in Higher Education Administration may also opt to pursue the Academic Advising Certificate.

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Admission

Applicants seeking admission to the MA in Higher Education Administration must submit the following directly to the Office of Graduate Studies:

1. A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee
2. Official transcript from the baccalaureate degree granting institution
3. Official GRE scores with quantitative, verbal, and written scores
4. Three Reference Forms, two from supervisors and one from a colleague

Please contact the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling for additional requirements:

Box 2119, Huntsville, Texas 77341 or by phone (936) 294-1147 or highered@shsu.edu

Course Prerequisites are strictly observed.

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Degree Requirements

The degree requires thirty hours of graduate coursework. A comprehensive examination is required during the final semester of coursework.

Plan 1 - MA in Higher Education Administration

Item	Requirement	Options	Hours Required
1	Specified Courses	Choose all from: ASE 560 <HIED 5360> Organization and Administration of Higher Education ASE 561 <HIED 5361> Contemporary Issues in Higher Education ASE 562 <HIED 5362> Resource Development and Allocation in Higher Education ASE 563 <HIED 5363> Information Technology in Higher Education ASE 564 <HIED 5364> Leadership in Higher Education ASE 579 <EDAD 5379> Methods of Research ASE 672 <HIED 6372> Practicum in Instructional Leadership CNE 660 <HIED 6360> Student Services in Higher Education CNE 592 <COUN 5392> Cross Cultural Issues in Counseling <HIED 5365>Academic Affairs in HIgher Education	27
TOTAL			30

Notes:

1	Selection should be made in consultation with the Graduate Advisor.

 

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Courses

HIgher Education Administration (HIED)
Education Administration (EDAD)
Counseling (COUN)

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