About This Program

Prepare for success in diverse administrative roles with our M.Ed. degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs, as you gain a holistic understanding of the 'big picture' in higher education and develop expertise in areas such as campus life, career services, academic advising, international student services and more.Read more...

Contact Information

• Program Coordinator:Tara Hudson, Ph.D.|thudso15@kent.edu| 330-672-1345
• Connect with an Admissions Counselor:U.S. Student|International Student

Program Delivery

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

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For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 3.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Goal statement
• GRE scores if undergraduate overall GPA is below 3.000(effective for fall 2024 admission, GRE scores will no longer be required)
• Résumé or vita
• Two letters of recommendation
• Interview
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 Duolingo English score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Funding deadline: December 1
    Applications must be submitted by this deadline to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position.
  • Rolling admissions
• Spring Semester
  • Rolling admissions

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
HIED 66492	INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION	6
HIED 66652	法律和高等教育	3
HIED 66653	COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE	3
HIED 66657	LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS	3
HIED 66667	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION	3
HIED 66671	THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION	3
HIED 66676	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS	3
HIED 66749	ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION	3
Major Electives, choose from the following:		18
CES 68182	CAREER COUNSELING
Higher Education (HIED) master's (50000 or 60000 level) courses
Additional electives as approved
最低总学分:		45

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of psychosocial and cognitive-structural theories of student and adult development that guide the profession and be able to the impact the college environment has on student learning and development.
2. 展示一个基本的了解和conversant knowledge of the legal issues facing higher education today, including being familiar with legislation that impacts decision making within higher education and understanding the rights and responsibilities of students, staff, faculty and institutions.
3. Demonstrate practical experience in two or more functional areas within higher education.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the administrative and financial functions performed on a college or university campus.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the diverse nature of higher education in the United States, and will be able to articulate the challenges and opportunities associated with the provision of a diverse, multicultural educational setting.

Full Description

The Master of Education degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs prepares graduates to assume a wide variety of administrative positions within colleges and universities throughout the world, ranging from entry-level to director-level. The curriculum is grounded in theory and focused on practice to reinforce entry-level skills, support diverse student populations in their development and cultivate skills and competencies necessary to lead and administer programs. Focusing on the “big picture,” students gain an understanding of the complex environment in which they will be working.

Graduates are prepared to work as staff and administrators in campus life, career services, judicial affairs, resident services, alumni, admissions, academic success, academic advising, international student services, institutional advancement, upward bound, student disability services, student multicultural center and undergraduate and graduate studies.

Dual Degree with M.B.A. in Business Administration

Students have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.Ed. degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs and the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
ACCT 63037	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
ACCT 63038	MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING	2
BA 64005	ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING	2
BA 64041	OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	2
CIS 64042	GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY	2
ECON 62021	MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS	2
ECON 62022	MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS	2
FIN 66050	LAW AND ETHICS	2
FIN 66060	MANAGERIAL FINANCE	2
HIED 66492	INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION	6
HIED 66652	法律和高等教育	3
HIED 66653	COLLEGE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE	3
HIED 66657	LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS	3
HIED 66662	POLITICS AND POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS	3
HIED 66667	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION	3
HIED 66671	THE ADMINISTRATION OF MULTICULTURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION	3
HIED 66676	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS	3
HIED 66733	INTERPERSONAL AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS	3
HIED 66749	ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION	3
HRM 64271	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	2
MGMT 68051	BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I1	1
MKTG 65051	MARKETING MANAGEMENT	2
Higher Education (HIED) Electives		3
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Elective, choose from the following:		3
Accounting (ACCT) Course
Business (BUS) Courses
Business Analytics (BA) Course
Computer Information System (CIS) Course
Economics (ECON) Course
Finance (FIN) Course
Human Resource Management (HRM) Course
Management (MGMT) Course
Marketing (MKTG) Course
Culminating Requirement
MGMT 64185	BUSINESS STRATEGY	3
最低总学分:		65

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MGMT 68051may be waived for students with at least two years of full-time work experience.