Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration
Expand your career opportunities in Higher Education
Learn to identify emerging trends and apply cutting-edge tactics and strategies to address the challenges faced by higher education professionals. The need for qualified administrators in higher education has never been greater. It’s time for you to take the next step in your career.
Our MS in Higher Education Administration Online Degree Program Offers Concentrations in:
- Enrollment Management: Prepares students for careers in college admissions, financial aid, and enrollment marketing. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of student recruitment, changing demographics, the dynamic between admissions and financial aid, federal aid policy, and the marketing of colleges and universities to prospective students and families.
- Administrative Leadership: Designed for students seeking a broad exposure to issues in higher education management, governance and leadership. Graduates may pursue careers in various functional areas within colleges and universities, as well as in educational associations, government agencies and other nonprofit and for-profit organizations serving the higher education sector.
- Institutional Advancement: prepare for a career in any of the functional areas within Institutional Advancement, including fundraising and development, marketing and communications, alumni relations, and government and community affairs.
- Online Teaching & Program Administration: gain expertise in online teaching and exposure to issues of higher education management and leadership and in curriculum development, designing and teaching online courses, and building online communities.
Professional Certificate in Enrollment Management
Bay Path University also offers a Certificates in Enrollment Marketing. This 18-credit course covers key enrollment management principles and practices, financial aid, technology, retention, marketing, and strategic enrollment management planning. Students also have the opportunity to earn the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Certificate in Enrollment Management.
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Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration Frequently Asked Questions
When can I start the Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration Online Program?
You can start your Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration in March.
Can I complete the Higher Education Administration Master's Degree while working full-time?
The majority of our students work full-time and are able to manage their academic coursework with their outside commitments.
Is the Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration offered online?
Yes, the course schedule is 100% online. Students learn in a small, intimate, highly dynamic, and interactive online community.
How much is tuition for the Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration Online Program?
The cost per credit is $830/credit.
Can I get help paying for my Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration Online Program?
Yes, financial aid is available.
Do you accept transfer credits?
Yes, graduate credits can be transferred into the Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Program.
Do I have to take a standardized test for admission?
No. The GMAT and GRE are not required.
Will I have access to learning resources?
Yes. Students have access to mentoring, tutoring, library resources, academic resources, and career services.
Once I complete my MS in Higher Education Administration, can I apply for the EdD in Educational Leadership?
As an alumni of the MS in Higher Education Administration degree program, you may be able to go directly into Bay Path's online EdD in Educational Leadership, selective credits may be applied.
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The Bay Path University Advantage in Higher Education Administration
A Tradition of Excellence
Our faculty are "dedicated, supportive, and knowledgeable". They draw from years of experience in the field of higher education administration, as both academic experts and practitioners in order to teach their students the most current practices and policies. Bay Path has a rich tradition of excellence in the field of education, offering a range of degrees in education including at the doctorate level.
Career-focused
Bay Path's Master's in HEA prepares students to be nimble leaders in higher education, able to innovate and keep pace with evolving student demographics and demands. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs will grow at 8% 2020-2030 while the 2021 median annual salary for post-secondary education administrators was $96,910.
Nationally Ranked
Bay Path University's Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration is consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally BEST ONLINE MASTER’S IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF 2022 by www.intelligent.com and www.bestcolleges.com.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program Director Dr. Lauren J. Way, BA, MEd, EdD, brings to her Bay Path students 26 years of experience in global business and higher education administration.
Why choose Bay Path for your Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration?
- For our curriculum: Students not only learn the theories behind higher education practice but also about current and emerging marketplace trends and cutting-edge tools and techniques. .Students are encouraged to draw upon their own professional experiences to discuss class material; most students say they can apply their weekly course readings and assignments to help them on the job immediately.
- For our diverse students: Adults entering the program come with so many unique career backgrounds. I'm always impressed by the range of specialized knowledge that new students bring with them into the program; everyone adds so much to the online class discussions! We learn from the course material and interesting assignments, but also from one another's experience and expertise.
- For our thriving online learning community: Many say they never expected to get to know their classmates and professors so well, so quickly. But they do, and it’s a perk of the program! Students get to build a community that supports them through the program and beyond.
- For our support team: Aside from their classmates and professors, students have academic coaches, online tutors, helpful financial aid staff, terrific registrars and career services professionals—all provided through the program and Bay Path University. There is someone ready to help you every step of the way!
- For our national recognition: I am not one to boast—but I can here. I am proud to say we have built one of the best online master’s in Higher Education Administration programs in the country—and that’s according bestcolleges.com and intelligent.com! We tend to agree.
About Bay Path University
Our Mission and Vision
Since Bay Path opened its doors to students in 1897, its goal has been to provide a practical, affordable, and career oriented education to meet the needs of companies, organizations, and communities, while preparing students to realize their dreams, and to make a lasting difference in the world.
Accreditation
Bay Path University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Flexible and Affordable
Bay Path was one of the first universities to pioneer online learning. Our graduate courses are a mixture of synchronous and asynchronous, letting you study when it works for you. We recognize the investment you are making in your education and continuously strive to ensure we provide the highest possible value.
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