Higher education master's (M.A.) track

in educational policy and administration

Program

The master of arts (M.A.) degree with a program emphasis in higher education, administered by the Graduate School and offered by the Department of Educational Policy and Administration (EdPA), provides an opportunity for intensive study of the policies and organizational issues in higher education institutions and systems.

Who enrolls in this program?

Students enrolled in HiEd are the future leaders, university administrators, educators, policy analysts and researchers in the field of higher education. The program is selective and is limited to 25 students each year. All new students begin the program in the fall semester.

Admission requirements

What will my program look like?

The M.A. requires that students enrolled under the semester system take at least 30 credits of coursework. Typically, a course that meets once a week throughout the semester is three credits. As part of their program of study, students prepare a master's Plan B paper (2-4 semester credits). Students may complete the course work on either a full-time or part-time basis.

See curriculum.

How long will my M.A. program take?

Many students are employed full time and spread their course work over 2 years (including summers). M.A. students must successfully complete their course work, Plan B Paper and final oral examination to receive their degree. All degree requirements must be completed within seven years after starting the program. All degree requirements must be completed within seven years after starting the program including any previous coursework that may be transferred into the program.

General information about the M.A. degree
Graduate School Catalog

Revised October 2006