Administrative Leadership in Higher Education

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership - Administrative Leadership in Higher Education prepares professionals with five or more years of experience working in higher education who are seeking to advance in their careers, focusing on higher education administration and leadership. The program offers a rich and flexible curriculum delivered online/distance learning format for those currently holding full-time higher education positions. This is a 38 credit hour program. Full-time faculty and practitioners with significant administrative experience teach all courses. Students are prepared to address current challenges in colleges and universities through our classes, engaging with theory-to-practice learning drawing upon their current administrative roles. The program welcomes applications for full-time and part-time enrollment.

Career opportunities related to higher education administration are:

• Academic Administration
• Continuing Education Administration
• Institutional Research
• Various Administrative Positions

Courses are conveniently offered nights or weekends in hybrid, face-to-face and online formats.

Eastern Michigan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

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  For admission requirements, visit the Graduate School's Admission Requirements webpage.

   

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  • Educational Leadership Library Resource Guides
  • Portfolio Requirements for Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Higher Education/General Administration (HEGA) [PDF]
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  Below is all the information you need to begin your Higher Education internship. Here are a few reminders regarding your internship:

  • The internship should be complete at the end of your program.
  • The internship experience should be outside your normal job description.
  • You should begin planning your internship one semester prior to the semester you plan to begin your internship.

  Handbooks, Applications, and Checklist

  • HE Master's Handbook [PDF]
  • HE Master's Handbook [PDF]
  • Internship Application [PDF]
  • Internship Checklist [PDF]

  In order to be authorized to register for an internship, the following items must be submitted to and approved by the Internship Director:

  1. Resume
  2. Self-Assessment
  3. Program of Study
  4. Internship Application
  5. Internship Plan

  Questions? Contact Ron Flowers.