Master of Science in Higher Education Administration at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Higher Education Administration program prepares graduates to understand the shifting landscape of higher education, how colleges and universities function, and the experience of various constituent groups at institutions (e.g., students, staff, and faculty). Students develop as scholar-professionals in the context of one of the largest Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the country and in the diverse setting of South Florida.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 2 years (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Higher Education Administration Major: 21 Credits; International Higher Education Major: 21 Credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

(1) A baccalaureate degree and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of upper-division undergraduate study; (2) Work experience in higher education such as community college or student affairs areas is preferred but not required; (3) Two (2) letters of recommendation; (4) Personal statement; (5) Resume. (6) Letters and any other supporting documents are to be sent to the FIU Graduate Admissions Office. (7) Applicants must choose one of the following majors: Higher Education Administration or International Higher Education. Note: The GRE is not a requirement for admission into the M.S. in Higher Education Administration program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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