Higher Education Administration (MS)

The field of higher education administration continues to evolve as it tries to keep pace with revolutionary changes in learning, technology, student demographics, and myriad regulations in our increasingly inclusive 21st century world. Effective administrators embrace this complexity and are now, more than ever, required to make empirical data-based decisions to create fiscally sound programs that capably address students' academic and non-academic needs. Furthermore, effective administrators must collaboratively craft accountability and evidence-based continuous improvement plans that will further the success of these programs and the university mission. The Master of Science in Higher Education Administration degree program equips graduates with the analytical skills necessary for leading within an institution of higher education in the 21st Century. After post-secondary education foundations are established, heavy emphasis is placed on the use of empirical research, data-centric decision-making and analytical problem-solving across various higher education contexts. Students will analyze and work with a variety of datasets to derive/infer the effectiveness of initiatives, draw data-based conclusions, and apply findings to solve real world problems.