{"id":68107,"date":"2023-06-13T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68107"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:50:09","slug":"edm-higher-education-administration","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/higher-education\/edm-higher-education-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"EdM in Higher Education Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Grow as a College or University Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Advance your career as a leader in higher education. A master&#8217;s in higher education administration provides foundational expertise, explores the relationship between theory and practice, and enables students to analyze and address current issues facing higher education. The higher education administration master&#8217;s explores areas such as counseling and advising, student life, financial aid, admissions, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">The EdM in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration program at Boston University offers flexible full-time, part-time, and online learning options\u2014providing convenience for students already working in their field. You\u2019ll benefit from sharing with other working professionals and learning from career practitioners and scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Program Pathways <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>In Person <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Students choosing to attend in person and full time typically complete the master&#8217;s in higher education administration in one year. Part-time students will typically take four terms plus one summer terms. Whether you are enrolled full- or part-time, you may begin the program in fall, spring, or summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Fully Online<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Students in the higher education administration online master&#8217;s program typically complete their degree in about 18 months. Online students have the option to enroll in fall, spring, or summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Work-Based Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Full-time students in the EdM in the Higher Education Administration program have the option to take on a graduate assistantship or internship as part of their academic experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote is-style-modern has-image has-image-focus-center-middle\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2114\" height=\"2114\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-83760\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney.jpg 2114w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1500x1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-826x826.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-344x344.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-529x529.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-682x682.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1032x1032.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1321x1321.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-688x688.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1058x1058.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1364x1364.jpg 1364w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1652x1652.jpg 1652w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/07\/Headshot_Selfie-Laura-Nooney-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2114px) 100vw, 2114px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">My experiences in this program have given me insight into and appreciation for how change can be made. I have learned so much from each of my courses, and I have been able to directly apply my learning to my work.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Laura Nooney<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes in Higher Education Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Begin or advance your career in college and university administration by preparing to work in a wide variety of professional and educational roles. As a graduate of the EdM in Higher Education Administration, you&#8217;ll have the skills to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Demonstrate an understanding of the complex context sharing higher education<\/li><li>Respond to complicated issues within various higher education settings<\/li><li>Analyze and articulate institutional policies and their impact on effective leadership<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Join Alumni of the Higher Education Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Whether you complete the master&#8217;s in higher education administration in person or online, you&#8217;ll be able to advance in many career paths, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Higher education leadership roles related to student affairs, advising, admissions and financial aid, and more<\/li><li>Positions in education-related nonprofits and professional associations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote is-style-modern has-image has-image-focus-center-middle\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"bu-blocks-background wp-image-86421\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-826x826.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-344x344.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-529x529.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-682x682.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-1032x1032.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-688x688.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-1058x1058.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2026\/01\/Elvin-Merino-Lopez-headshot-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">&#8220;This experience has reaffirmed my passion for higher education and reminded me that I am where I\u2019m meant to be, supporting student access to higher education and thinking proactively about practices and policies that promote student success.&#8221;<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Elvin Merino (Wheelock&#8217;26)<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-tertiary-color has-text-color\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Faculty connected to the master\u2019s in higher education administration have decades of expertise and real-world wisdom. They have held a variety of leadership roles at different types of higher education institutions and have a strong interest in making this form of education more inclusive and equitable.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-35676 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty sed-affiliation-leadership department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/mary-churchill\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2018\/05\/Mary_Churchill_Headshot_Oct162025009-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Mary Churchill\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Mary L. Churchill<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives &#038; Community Engagement<br \/>\r\nProgram Director, Higher Education Administration<br \/>\r\nProfessor of the Practice<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22773 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/raul-fernandez\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/08\/raul-fernandez-300x300.png\" alt=\"Photo of Raul Fernandez\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Raul Fernandez<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Lecturer<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-25060 profile type-profile status-publish hentry sed-affiliation-part-time-instructor sed-affiliation-retired-emeritus-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/jay-halfond\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/09\/050-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Jay Halfond\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jay Halfond<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Professor of the Practice Emeritus<br \/>\r\nPart-Time Instructor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-25865 profile type-profile status-publish hentry sed-affiliation-part-time-instructor\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/daryl-healea\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/11\/Daryl-Healea-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shows Daryl Healea\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Daryl Healea<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Part-Time Instructor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-55513 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/lisa-ijiri\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lisa-Ijiri_22_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Lisa Ijiri\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Lisa Ijiri<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Clinical Professor <br \/>\r\nSenior Advisor to the Dean<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-70135 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/anthony-abraham-jack\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/01\/Anthony-Abraham-Jack-head-shot-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shows Anthony Jack wearing an off white cardigan over a white collared shirt\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Anthony Abraham Jack<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Faculty Director, Newbury Center<br \/>\r\nProfessor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-56719 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-part-time-instructor\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/geraldine-muir-2\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/12\/muir_web-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Geraldine Muir\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Geraldine Muir<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Part-Time Instructor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-73278 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/louise-michelle-vital\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/09\/Headshot-Louise-Michelle-Vital-PhD-Louise-Michelle-Vital-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Louise Michelle Vital\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Louise Michelle Vital<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Senior Lecturer<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-38126 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/jerry-whitmore-jr\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2024\/10\/Jerry_Whitmore-Jr_15-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jerry Whitmore Jr\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Jerry Whitmore, Jr.<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-dark-color has-quaternary-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1106\" height=\"738\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85725 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop.jpg 1106w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-992x662.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2025\/11\/19-1531-CHURCHILL-011_crop-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1106px) 100vw, 1106px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/mary-churchill\/\">Dr. Mary L. Churchill<\/a> is associate dean of strategic initiatives &amp; community engagement at BU Wheelock, where she is also directs the Strategic Partnerships &amp; Community Engagement Office. Dr. Churchill is an international voice for social justice and change management within higher education and has written over 100 op-eds and blog posts. She is a strong advocate for social justice and equity in education, and serves on a number of local and national boards. Internationally, she has worked extensively with government and university partners and has received several Fulbright awards, including a France Fulbright award.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Coursework for the EdM in Higher Education Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Students in the master&#8217;s in higher education administation complete both core coursework (20 credits) and elective coursework (16 credits). You&#8217;ll receive a broad foundation in higher education administration, exploring historical\/contemporary perspectives, contemporary issues, and social and personnel functions, as well as governance and legal issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Example courses in the higher education administration master&#8217;s include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>History and Foundations of Higher Education<\/li><li>Current Issues in Higher Education: Policy and Practice<\/li><li>Legal Issues in Higher Education<\/li><li>Understanding and Using Research as Evidence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wheelock\/programs\/policy-planning-administration\/edm\/\">See More Course Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color\">Scholarships Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Don\u2019t let funding keep you from pursuing  higher education administration master\u2019s degree. Boston University\u2019s funding options can make it happen. In our MA in Higher Education Administration, merit-based scholarships are available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-stats alignleft has-1-stats\"><figure class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stats-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat has-circle1-color-primary has-circle2-color-primary has-number-size-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-container-outer\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-container-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-text-pre\">Scholarships offered to over <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-number\">65% <\/div><div class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-text-post\">of new students <\/div><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 100\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 100 100\" class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-svg\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle class=\"wp-block-bu-stat-circle1\" cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"47\" 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