Program Overview 

The Higher Education Administration program is a specialization in the MED program in Educational Leadership that is designed to develop individuals who have the capability to take on administrative and leadership roles in a variety of higher education settings. It is an entry level environment where MED candidates develop their administrative and leadership skills in collaboration with other higher education professionals. An MED degree in Higher Education Administration will position potential leaders to accept the challenges of leadership in their higher education institutions.

The course curriculum emphasizes a realistic approach to leadership, management, and change to prepare students for leadership. The Higher Education Administration specialization program prepares students for successful careers in the public and private sectors of higher education. Most classes are structured with an open-learning format to promote faculty-student collaboration and provide a challenging and competitive learning environment. The learning structure is 100 percent online. This dynamic interaction of learning format and technology creates an optimal learning environment for the scholar-practitioner graduate education.

Career Opportunities

Graduates may serve as administrators and leaders in a variety of higher education settings.

Program of Study

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Area I: Foundational Studies
EDHE 6115	Introduction to Higher Education Administration	3
EDHE 6116	Introduction to Student Affairs	3
EDHE 6117	History of Higher Education	3
Area II: Professional Studies
EDHE 6125	Higher Education Law and Ethics	3
EDHE 6135	Higher Education Finance and Budgeting	3
EDHE 6145	Student Development Theory	3
EDHE 6155	The American College Student	3
EDHE 6165	Leadership in Higher Education	3
EDHE 6175	Institutional Research and Assessment	3
Area III: Supervised Practice
EDHE 6698	Internship in Higher Education Administration	3
Area IV: Capstone
EDHE 6099	Higher Education Administration Portfolio/Exit Exam	0
Total Credit Hours		30

Admission Requirements 

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• Resume,
• Statement of Intent,
• Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a current or former employer or professor).

AND

• At least one year of experience working in Higher Education Administration (verified through submission of resume) and Minimum GPA of 2.7, or
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

(Note: Requirements are for regular/unconditional admission. Provisional/conditional admission is to be determined by the college's Graduate Council.)

Additional Program Requirements

Students may take internships in student affairs and enrollment management areas across the country and at CSU.

Students admitted to the program must complete an online Graduate Orientation prior to enrolling in classes.