Online

The Higher Education Program offers a 36-credit hour online Master of Education in Higher Education with an emphasis in General Administration, designed to meet the educational needs of those looking to advance within or enter careers in higher education. Our outstanding faculty provide high quality historical, theoretical and philosophical content mastery and skills development in our online course options so that you can earn a Master of Education degree from a distance and with greater flexibility.

Examples of Online courses

Foundations of Student Development (EDHE 5110)

Principles and techniques of administration applied to the student development subsystem of higher education institutions. Applications to both senior and community college institutions.

 Student Demographics (EDHE 5210)

Designed to increase knowledge and learning in the area of college student demographics and current student issues. Provides a comprehensive examination of the demographics and collegiate experiences of today’s postsecondary education student populations in light of current conceptualizations, perspectives and research. Topics include characteristics of entering students and student subcultures.

History and Philosophy of Higher Education (EDHE 6510)

Study of the development of higher education in the United States, including the forces that have shaped institutions and institutional culture and practice. Identification of the significant events and philosophies that have influenced the evolution of higher education institutions and analysis of the implications of these for practice and for the future of higher education.

Organization and Administration of Higher Education (EDHE 6710)

Examination of the theoretical principles of organizational behavior, leadership and institutional culture applied to a functional examination of administrative roles in higher education.