Higher Education, MA

33 credit hours

This is offered as an online degree.

Lindenwood University’s College of Education and Human Services offers a Master of Arts in higher education. The degree program is designed specifically to prepare highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioners for teaching, administrative, and managerial careers in higher education institutions. Graduates will be qualified to pursue careers as professionals in university and college offices as well apply current research-based pedagogical methods in the collegiate classroom. Graduates will possess outstanding leadership, organizational, interpersonal and advocacy skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal publics. Students will be provided with in-depth knowledge regarding both public and private two and four-year post-secondary institutions. The program integrates leading learning strategies and instructional technologies into course delivery. The practicum and project components of the program allow students to concentrate on particular areas of interest within higher education.

Requirements

Higher Education Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDHE 50000Introduction to Higher Education Administration

0

EDHE 50500Foundations of Higher Education

3

EDHE 51000Governance, Management, and Administration in Higher Education

3

EDHE 52000Leadership Development

3

EDHE 52500Student Development and Student Affairs

3

EDHE 53000Practicum in Higher Education

3

EDHE 53500Ethical Decision-Making

3

EDHE 54000Social Issues in Education

3

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDHE 51500Outcomes Assessment and Instructional Improvement

3

EDT 50900Innovation Mindset

3

Research Coursework

9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EDHE 55000Project in Higher Education

3

EDR 58000Writing for Research and Publication

3

EDU 57000Educational Research

3