M.Ed. Higher Education Administration at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration prepares current student affairs practitioners to advance their professional careers. Graduates apply theory to practice, assessment and communication skills, and understand the complexity of the higher education system. The major is compliant with Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education requirements.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy, and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 36 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 credits of shared core with the Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. (Foundations of Educational Research, Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction), 18 credits of required courses (e.g. Student Development Theory, Student Affairs Assessment Practices, Campus Environments, The Law and Student Affairs) and 12 credits of approved 6000-level electives, plus a comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Student affairs practitioners in higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in education or a related professional field; current resume or CV; personal statement and interview with program faculty, writing samples and letters of recommendation upon request.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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