Student Affairs Administration (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The MA prepares future student affairs professionals to work with students and build environments that promote diversity and multiculturalism, emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and justice across coursework and practical experiences.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) | Intake: Fall only | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Theory-to-practice through field experiences, teaching and research opportunities, and invited speakers.

Career pathways

Alumni work in student affairs and higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall admission only; deadline December 1. Official transcripts showing GPA of 3.0 or higher. GRE not required. Two letters of recommendation (at least one from faculty). Applicant statement of 750-1,000 words. Resume/CV. English proficiency for international applicants. Application fee. No interview required.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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