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Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (Master's) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

A 100% online, self-paced master's for working professionals in higher, adult and lifelong education, covering higher education policy, curriculum development and budget and finance. It prepares graduates for roles in colleges, universities, public and nonprofit agencies and private industry.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Educational Administration  |  Duration: Self-paced; 56% of students enroll in 3 credits per semester  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: two core courses, eight electives chosen with an advisor, and a Final Essay connecting theory to practice.

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Application information

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 applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

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