Lead the Future of Higher Education with a Master’s in Higher Education Administration
65% of all jobs in the U.S. will require post-secondary education by 2020, according to the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.* The increased demand from employers for degree-holding professionals is putting new pressure on colleges and universities. Shifts in student demographics, learning technology, complex policy and public scrutiny are increasing the need for innovative, fiscally responsible leaders who can balance student demands with organizational needs.
University of Michigan Science's Master of Science in Higher Education Administration prepares you for the enterprise of higher education and the complex challenges that go along with it. Learn how strategic leadership, a student success culture and data-driven resource management can advance colleges and universities in the 21st century. These essential skills will prepare you to guide innovation, address institutional needs and shape the higher education conversation.
See Yourself Succeed in Higher Education Administration
University of Michigan Science's master's in higher education administration program was shaped by people who are passionate about advancing higher education. The only school named to Fast Company magazine's World's Most Innovative Companies list in 2012, UMS takes its experiences as one of the nation's fastest-growing online universities and combines them with insights from other innovative institutions. Institutional oversight, functional area leadership and management professionals collaborated on a curriculum that pushes educators to meet student and organizational challenges head-on. This is more than a best practices degree - this is a program that expands the boundaries of higher education success.
This MS online degree program will help you develop into an informed leader who understands how to move an agenda forward amidst the conflicting pressures and perspectives of the higher education industry. You'll obtain a keen sense of the role higher education has in enriching the wider community and the obligation administrators have to support and nurture it. Specifically, you'll learn how to:
- Design, develop and implement innovative strategies based on empirically derived data and research to address the challenges facing higher education that further an institution's mission, vision and goals
- Apply empirical research methodologies to evaluate program effectiveness that address underrepresented needs of the increasingly diverse college student population
- Critically evaluate the historic and social context of higher education for its reciprocity between institutional, local and national policy
- Utilize compliance, regulatory and accreditation standards to inform institutional decision-making
- Apply strategies for facilitating effective communication, collaboration and data-based continuous improvement as an administrator across institutional units
- Apply empirically based financial management skills related to budgeting, resource allocation and funding to support an institution's strategic goals
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your master's in higher education administration online at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your graduate degree in as few as 15 months, with two courses per 10-week term
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Minimal requirements. No GMAT or GRE required for admission
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for tips and career opportunities
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
Career Outlook
In 2014, there were more than 20 million students enrolled in degree-granting institutions in the U.S. That number is projected to top 23 million by 2024, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.** The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts jobs in higher education administration will increase 10% through 2026.***
- Academic affairs
- Student affairs
- Distance learning
- Student recruitment and retention
- Diversity management
- Registrar's office
- Faculty development
- Institutional research
- Finance
- Human resources
- Institutional advancement
- Marketing
Curriculum
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Design, develop and implement innovative strategies based on empirically derived data and research to address the challenges facing higher education which further an institutions mission, vision and goals
- Apply empirical research methodologies to evaluate program effectiveness that address underrepresented needs of the increasingly diverse college student population
- Critically evaluate the historic and social context of higher education for its reciprocity between institutional, local and national policy
- Utilize compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards to inform institutional decision-making
- Apply strategies for facilitating effective communication, collaboration, and data-based continuous improvement as an administrator across institutional units
- Apply empirically based financial management skills related to budgeting, resource allocation, and funding to support an institution's strategic goals
