Higher Education Administration
According to a recent Eduventures research report, the higher education employment market is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the country. In New England alone, the higher education sector is expected to generate nearly 16,000 new jobs by 2014. Professionals will be needed in a variety of roles and across all types of institutions including community colleges, four-year institutions, private and public colleges and universities.
The MS in Higher Education Administration is offered entirely online and is designed for administrators, faculty, policy makers, and leaders in higher education who are interested in enhancing their leadership and management capabilities. The coursework focuses on the practical application of core competencies that are critical for effective leadership in higher education.
The program combines courses specific to higher education in areas such as:
- management coursework in leadership
- working with students
- finance
- strategy
- marketing
- fundraising
- change management.
The Higher Education Administration program offers three concentrations:
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Enrollment Management - designed for students interested in careers in college admissions, financial aid, and enrollment marketing. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of student recruitment, changing demographics, the dynamic between admissions and financial aid, federal aid policy, and the marketing of colleges and universities to prospective students and families.
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Institutional Advancement - designed for students who are pursuing, or wish to pursue, careers in any of the functional areas within Institutional Advancement including fund raising and development, marketing and communications, alumni relations, and government and community affairs.
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General Administration - designed for students seeking a broad exposure to issues in higher education management, governance and leadership. Graduates may pursue careers in various functional areas within colleges and universities, as well as in educational associations, government agencies and other nonprofit and for-profit organizations serving the higher education sector.
Each concentration features its own set of core (required) courses and electives.
The program is offered entirely online, meaning students can complete the program on their timeline. Students will benefit from the same academic quality and instructional attention (or even more) as they would in a face-to-face classroom format. The program is structured so that all students have the opportunity to equally participate in all sessions of the curriculum.
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