Higher Education
Major: Higher Education
Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 45.0
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.0406
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9033
About the Program
The Master of Science in Higher Education program is designed specifically to prepare highly skilled and knowledgeable practitioners for administrative and leadership positions in higher education. Graduates will be qualified to pursue careers as professionals in colleges and universities and national and international organizations, foundations, associations, and corporations.
Program Objectives
Students graduating with an MS in Higher Education will possess outstanding leadership, organizational, interpersonal and advocacy skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external groups. Students will be provided with in-depth knowledge regarding both public and private (non-profit and for-profit) institutions, as well as small and large institutions and multi-campus institutions.
About the Curriculum
The program consists of 45.0 credits earned across 15 courses: 6 core courses, 4 courses in the primary concentration of administration and leadership (in which all students are enrolled), 3 elective courses, and 2 courses that comprise the capstone experience. Students may take 3 elective courses of their choice or they may complete a secondary concentration by selecting 3 elective courses from the following areas:
- community college administration and leadership
- educational policy
- enrollment management
- global and international education
- institutional research and planning
- learning technologies and instructional design
- neuroscience, learning and online instruction
- student development and affairs
The curriculum incorporates an interdisciplinary approach, and course delivery integrates leading learning strategies and instructional technologies. Courses introduce students to best practices, current research, software applications and database management systems. Students demonstrate knowledge and skills through both individual and group projects.
The program is designed as a part-time cohort model and may be completed in two years.
Additional Information
For additional information, visit Drexel University's Master of Science in Higher Education page or contact us at he@drexel.edu.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission include:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate degree GPA will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA). Note: Provisional admission may be granted with a GPA between 2.70 to 2.99.
Prospective students must apply through Drexel University Online. Required documents include:
- Completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
For additional information about the application process, please visit Drexel University Online's Master of Science in Higher Education admissions web page. For additional information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Admissions at Drexel University web page. For additional information about the program, please visit Drexel University's Master of Science in Higher Education page or contact us at he@drexel.edu.
Degree Requirements
This Master of Science in Higher Education program consists of 14 courses: 6 core courses, 4 primary concentration courses, 3 elective courses or secondary concentration courses, and 1 capstone course (co-op with portfolio).
Core Courses | ||
EDHE 500 | Foundations of Higher Education | 3.0 |
EDHE 510 | Governance, Management & Administration in Higher Education | 3.0 |
EDHE 520 | Student Development & Customer Service Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 530 | Higher Education Law | 3.0 |
EDHE 602 | Managing Campus Operations | 3.0 |
EDHE 714 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3.0 |
Capstone | ||
EDHE 715 | Higher Education Co-op I with Portfolio | 1.5 |
EDHE 716 | Higher Education Co-op II | 4.5 |
Primary Concentration in Higher Education Aministration and Leadership | ||
Students complete four of the following courses for the primary concentration: | ||
EDHE 540 | Outcomes, Assessments & Continuous Improvement | 3.0 |
EDHE 601 | Strategic Planning & Evaluation | 3.0 |
EDHE 606 | Higher Education Career Development | 3.0 |
or EDHE 608 | Leadership for Learning | |
EDHE 669 | Diversity in Higher Education | 3.0 |
or EDGI 506 | Comparative Higher Education Systems | |
Electives or Secondary Concentration (See Below) | 9.0 | |
Students select either any three elective courses (from offerings within the School of Education) or three courses within the secondary concentrations offered. Courses within a student’s primary concentration do not count as electives. | ||
Total Credits | 45.0 |
Electives or Secondary Concentration
Secondary Concentration in Global and International Education | ||
Select three of the following: | ||
EDGI 500 | Introduction to Global, International & Comparative Education | 3.0 |
EDGI 506 | Comparative Higher Education Systems | 3.0 |
EDGI 510 | Culture, Society & Education in Comparative Perspective | 3.0 |
EDGI 512 | Globalization and Educational Change | 3.0 |
EDGI 518 | Analysis of Policy Issues in Global & International Education | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Educational Policy | ||
EDPO 620 | Education Policy: Concepts, Issues, and Applications | 3.0 |
Select two of the following: | ||
EDPO 624 | The Shaping of American Education Policy: Global Forces, Interest Groups, and Politics | 3.0 |
EDPO 632 | Ethics in Educational Policy Making | 3.0 |
EDPO 636 | Access & Equity in Educational Policy Making | 3.0 |
EDPO 640 | Educational Policy-Making Tactics & Influence | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Community College Administration and Leadership | ||
Select three of the following: | ||
EDHE 634 | Proposal Writing & Sponsored Project Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 664 | Strategies for Educational Success | 3.0 |
EDHE 668 | Transformational Leadership | 3.0 |
EDHE 669 | Diversity in Higher Education | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Institutional Research & Planning | ||
Select three of the following | ||
EDHE 640 | Foundations of Institutional Research | 3.0 |
EDHE 644 | Student Assessments & Academic Program Evaluation | 3.0 |
EDHE 646 | Survey Tools, Statistical Software & Effective Reporting | 3.0 |
EDHE 680 | Foundations of Evaluation | 3.0 |
EDUC 803 | Educational Research Design I | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Enrollment Management | ||
Select three of the following: | ||
EDHE 650 | Introduction to Enrollment Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 652 | Enrollment Marketing, Recruitment & Retention | 3.0 |
EDHE 654 | Financial Aid & Enrollment Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 656 | Enrollment Management Database Systems & Management | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Learning Technologies and Instructional Design | ||
Select three of the following: | ||
EDLT 536 | Learning Sciences and Instructional Design | 3.0 |
EDLT 537 | Technologies for Performance Support | 3.0 |
EDLT 550 | Introduction to Instructional Design | 3.0 |
ELL 502 | E-Learning Technologies | 3.0 |
ELL 504 | Learning Technologies & Disabilities | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Student Development and Affairs | ||
Select three of the following: | ||
EDHE 652 | Enrollment Marketing, Recruitment & Retention | 3.0 |
EDHE 662 | Critical Issues in Student Affairs | 3.0 |
EDHE 663 | Safety and Crisis Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 664 | Strategies for Educational Success | 3.0 |
EDHE 669 | Diversity in Higher Education | 3.0 |
Secondary Concentration in Neuroscience, Learning & Online Instruction | ||
Select three of the following: | ||
IPS 553 | Neuroscience of Learning | 3.0 |
IPS 554 | Online Neuropedagogy, Regulations & Online Instruction | 3.0 |
IPS 600 | Capstone: Applying Neurobiology to Online Instruction | 3.0 |
Sample Plan of Study
Term 1 | Credits | |
---|---|---|
EDHE 500 | Foundations of Higher Education | 3.0 |
EDHE 510 | Governance, Management & Administration in Higher Education | 3.0 |
Term Credits | 6.0 | |
Term 2 | ||
EDHE 520 | Student Development & Customer Service Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 530 | Higher Education Law | 3.0 |
Term Credits | 6.0 | |
Term 3 | ||
EDHE 540 | Outcomes, Assessments & Continuous Improvement | 3.0 |
EDHE 602 | Managing Campus Operations | 3.0 |
Term Credits | 6.0 | |
Term 4 | ||
EDHE 601 | Strategic Planning & Evaluation | 3.0 |
EDHE 606 or 608 | Higher Education Career Development Leadership for Learning | 3.0 |
Term Credits | 6.0 | |
Term 5 | ||
EDHE 669 or EDGI 506 | Diversity in Higher Education Comparative Higher Education Systems | 3.0 |
EDHE 714 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3.0 |
Term Credits | 6.0 | |
Term 6 | ||
EDHE 715 | Higher Education Co-op I with Portfolio | 1.5 |
Secondary Concentration course | 3.0 | |
Term Credits | 4.5 | |
Term 7 | ||
EDHE 716 | Higher Education Co-op II | 4.5 |
Term Credits | 4.5 | |
Term 8 | ||
Secondary Concentration courses | 6.0 | |
Term Credits | 6.0 | |
Total Credit: 45.0 |
About the Graduate Minor
The Higher Education Graduate Minor provides an overview of career paths in colleges and universities, as well as national and international organizations, foundations, associations, and corporations that make up the broader higher education landscape. Opportunities for future practitioners in administrative and leadership positions in higher education settings are explored.
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to pursue the Higher Education (HE) Graduate Minor must:
- be a Drexel University graduate student in good standing
- successfully complete an interview with the School of Education's HE Program Manager
- complete the Graduate College's Change of Curriculum and Status Form
Program Requirements
Required courses | ||
EDHE 500 | Foundations of Higher Education | 3.0 |
EDHE 510 | Governance, Management & Administration in Higher Education | 3.0 |
EDHE 520 | Student Development & Customer Service Management | 3.0 |
EDHE 540 | Outcomes, Assessments & Continuous Improvement | 3.0 |
Total Credits | 12.0 |