PhD Higher Education Administration at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Higher Education Administration Program offers a PhD program in Tuscaloosa only. The PhD degree prepares students to assume scholarly roles in higher education. The PhD program emphasizes working with faculty in one-on-one settings with students participating in a mentored teaching and research sequence.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Leadership Policy Technology | Duration: 72 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include AHE 601 Professional Sem High Ed, AHE 603 College & University Teaching, AHE 610 Academic Culture & Learn, AHE 640 Organizational Change, AHE 645 Higher Ed/SA Assessment, AHE 670 Higher Education Policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Three letters of recommendation A one-page statement of purpose for pursuing the degree Vita or resume Writing Sample: A five-page (minimum) writing sample describing a problem that faces higher education today (nationally), analyzing salient points of the issue, and evaluating potential solutions. The sample should demonstrate formal writing and should include appropriate citations. Applicants may submit an academic paper in lieu of the five-page essay, preferably on a recent topic related to higher education, but it should be single-authored to demonstrate the student’s own work. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Once students pass the comprehensive exam, they will be considered a candidate and can enroll in dissertation hours, based on the approval of faculty. Graduate School information on Admission to Candidac

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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