Higher Education Administration (M.S.)

Degree Levels:
Graduate Certificate
Master
Doctorate

Delivery Options:
Online

Our comprehensive, practitioner-focused program will prepare you to lead and serve in a multitude of positions at colleges and universities. You'll gain in-depth knowledge and specialized skills within student life, academic affairs, athletics, administrative divisions and more. And, you'll grow as a Leader.

You'll enjoy an engaging and interactive learning experience that accommodates working professionals and attend classes online when it is convenient for you.

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Program Requirements

Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education

Graduate Assistantships

Program Highlights

Take courses 100 percent online, at your convenience
Enjoy 8- and 16-week course delivery
No work experience or GRE admission requirement
Structured to actively connect and engage with your professors and colleagues
Complete your program in two years
Gain employment and a lifetime of career advancement
Faculty are nationally recognized and published researchers

Program Distinctions

Program offers 100% online or on-campus graduate assistantships
Take an optional Education Abroad experience in Italy
Participate in our Leadership Institute to explore current practices and research in the field
St. Cloud State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Graduate Director

Dr. Jennifer Jones

Student Organizations

Professional Educators Network

Popular Careers

Administration
Advising
Alumni Relations
Athletics
Enrollment management
Residential life
Multicultural resource centers
Student life and development
Teaching

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Application Deadlines

	U.S. Citizens	International Outside U.S.	International Inside U.S.
Fall	Jan. 15 (Priority 1) March 15 (Priority 2) Aug. 1 (Final)	Jan. 15 (Priority 1) March 15 (Priority 2) Aug. 1 (Final)	Jan. 15 (Priority 1) March 15 (Priority 2) Aug. 1 (Final)
Spring	N/A	N/A	N/A
Summer	N/A	N/A	N/A

University Facts & Stats

Master’s graduate assistants receive up to a $9,250 stipend per year and a tuition reimbursement for up to nine graduate credits per semester.
Top 3 percent of the most affordable universities in the Forbes’ “America’s Top Colleges” ranking
85.7 percent of higher education master’s students were employed in a related field in 2019-20

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