MA Higher Education Administration at George Washington University

Programme overview

Students in the master’s program in higher education administration (HEA) acquire the skills and knowledge needed for success in their chosen field. They undertake coursework, internships, and other professional opportunities. The HEA master’s program seeks to cultivate scholarly identities, inquiry-driven learners, critically reflective practitioners, and socially just practices. The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge for successful work in a variety of professional positions in institutions of higher education, post-secondary education, and other related organizations.

Faculty: Graduate School of Education and Human Development | Department: Educational Leadership | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

15 credits of approved electives selected in consultation with the program advisor.

Career pathways

Students participate in active coursework, field experiences, internships, and other professional opportunities so they can become engaged and thoughtful practitioners in higher education and student affairs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Either the GRE general test (institutional code 5246) or the Miller Analogies Test (institutional code 1047) is required. May be waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above. Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be accompanied by an official transcript evalu

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.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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