Master of Arts in Higher Education

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The Master of Arts in Higher Education is intended for individuals who wish to pursue administrative and student affairs careers at two- or four-year institutions. Graduates of our program are prepared to support a diverse population of students as they journey through the educational landscape of learning and professional development.

This is a 36-semester hour program which includes a culminating seminar sequence (6 s.h.) in which all students are required to enroll. All students must work closely with the program advisor in determining course selection and the appropriate sequence for course enrollments.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses: 18 s.h.

HIED 06602 - Higher Education Research & Assessment Credits: 3
HIED 06614 - College Student Development Credits: 3
HIED 06617 - Diversity in Higher Education Credits: 3
HIED 06618 - Procedures and Evaluation in Research Credits: 3
HIED 06628 - Seminar/Supervised Practice in Higher Education I Credits: 3
HIED 06629 - Seminar/Internship in Higher Education Administration II Credits: 3

Required Core Option 1: 3 s.h.

Students select one of the following courses.

EDST 27850 - History and Context of American Community Colleges Credits: 3
HIED 06605 - Higher Education in America Credits: 3

Require Core Option 2: 3 s.h.

Students select one of the following courses.

EDST 27852 - Legal and Administrative Issues in Community Colleges Credits: 3
HIED 06620 - Legal Issues in Higher Education Credits: 3

Electives Courses: 12 s.h.

Students choose 12 s.h. form the following courses.

COUN 26509 - Group Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
COUN 26523 - Counseling Interviewing Skills and Techniques Credits: 3
COUN 26525 - Multicultural Counseling and Advocacy in Educational Settings Credits: 3
COUN 26582 - Career Counseling in Educational Settings Credits: 3
COUN 26652 - Neurodiverse Learning and Social Emotional Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
COUN 26653 - Promoting Self-Care and Wellness in Educational and Professional Settings Credits: 3
EDST 27851 - Community College Governance and Leadership Credits: 3
EDST 27853 - Leadership and Advocacy for Community College Student Success Credits: 3
HIED 06606 - Selected Topics in Higher Education Credits: 3
HIED 06607 - Higher Education Administration Credits: 3
HIED 06615 - Academic Advising in Higher Education Credits: 3
HIED 06616 - Planning and Resource Allocation in Higher Education Credits: 3
HIED 06626 - Crisis Management in Higher Education Credits: 3

Total Required Credits for the Program: 36 s.h.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and/or Thesis Requirements

All students are also required to complete a major research project (thesis) or a program evaluation as a part of the culminating sequence of courses.

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Master of Arts in Higher Education is a Category 3 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories

Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Tyrone McCombs, Ph.D.
856.256.4500, ext.53666
mccombst@rowan.edu