Become a Leader in Higher Education
Earn your master’s in higher education administration or an executive EdD in higher education leadership to advance your career in colleges and universities. Through a blend of theory, policy, and hands-on experience, you’ll gain the skills needed to lead student services, academic programs, and institutional strategy.
Whether you’re advancing in your current role or transitioning into a new career, our flexible curriculum is designed to meet your professional goals. The master’s (EdM) in higher education administration can be taken both in person and fully online, and the executive EdD is a fully online program.
Chose the Program That’s Right For You
All of our EdM and Executive EdD faculty have leadership experience and have held a variety of roles at different types of higher education institutions. They are accomplished scholars and researchers who are who care deeply issues such as higher education policy, student learning and success, and organizational development.
“The program helps you think about the course subject and apply it to the real world. It teaches us through practice to become better practitioners in higher education.”
Advance Your Career with a Master’s or Executive EdD in Higher Education Administration
Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development will help you grow as an educator and leader. Graduates are reflective practitioners who are committed to working in schools with diverse student populations. With a master’s in higher education administration or an executive EdD in higher education leadership, you’ll be prepared many career pathways, including:
- Higher education roles related to student affairs, advising, admissions and financial aid, and more
- Leadership roles such as university president, provost, vice president, or dean
Start Your Master’s or Executive EdD in Higher Education Administration Today!
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