AM Higher Education at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Higher Education gives a general understanding of higher education as a field of practice and inquiry with flexibility to study specialized interests, through concentrations such as Student Access and Success, Institutional Research, Public Policy, Management and Organizations, and Diversity and Social Justice. Internship, a Master's Research Opportunity Program and summer study trips are available.

Faculty: Marsal Family School of Education | Department: Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) | Duration: 30 credits minimum (Student Access and Success concentration) | Intake: Fall (August) deadline December 15; Winter (January) for part-time U-M employees, deadline October 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Student Access and Success concentration: 30 credits with 9 core credits (Introduction to Higher Education, a diversity foundations course, a research methods course), 15 concentration credits, 6 electives and a required two-semester internship.

Career pathways

College and university administration, student affairs, state and national public policy agencies, higher education systems offices and professional associations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Student Access and Success concentration of the MA in Higher Education: undergraduate GPA guideline 3.0 for the last two years of coursework; GRE not required; apply via Rackham ApplyWeb by December 15 (Fall) with statement of purpose, personal statement, CV, test scores (non-native English speakers), transcripts and letters of recommendation; $75 application fee waived for US citizens and permanent residents.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall (August) deadline December 15; Winter (January) for part-time U-M employees, deadline October 1

Duration: 30 credits minimum (Student Access and Success concentration)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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