M.S. in Higher Education - College Administration and Leadership

A master's degree could help you advance your administrative career in postsecondary education institutions.* Kaplan University's Web-based Master of Science in Higher Education program offers you an opportunity to earn your master's degree online. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning while you study to help maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.†

Choose from five areas of specialization designed to help you develop valuable expertise in specific areas of higher education administration: college administration and leadership, college teaching and learning, online college teaching, assessment and evaluation, and student services. If you are interested in the college teaching and learning or online college teaching specialization, Kaplan University offers seven additional instructional concentrations that give you the opportunity to complete credits in your chosen teaching field.

Explore the roles of institutional research and strategic planning as they relate to institutions of higher education. Examine various theories for development of a comprehensive student services program. Study to acquire the skills to measure student learning and evaluate academic programs in postsecondary educational settings, including the accreditation procedures and standards for online programs.

* Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.

†Some Kaplan University programs are not 100 percent online; some programs require you to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment.