Arizona State University Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation 5 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Education program in higher and postsecondary education is designed to facilitate the your professional development as you work in a college or university in an administrative role, or in an academic or student support position. The program develops you to be a leader who has a strong understanding of the theory and practice of higher education administration, possesses the ability to analyze issues confronting contemporary colleges and universities, and can exercise innovative and effective decision-making. Coursework addresses a variety of practice-focused topics in the field, including the evolution of higher education in the United States and globally; organizational characteristics of colleges and universities; how students grow, change and develop within higher and postsecondary education institutions; important laws and policies pertaining to administrative practice in higher education; how colleges and universities are funded; how to work successfully with multiple stakeholders in contemporary higher education; and how to collect and use data to improve decision-making. You can customize your coursework in either the leadership and organizational dynamic in higher education focal area, or the student recruitment, retention and success focal area. This 30 credit hour, 10-course program is offered on a 7.5-week calendar in fall and spring semesters, and six weeks in summer. You may enroll part time or full time. For the Tempe program, most courses are offered in a hybrid format, with half of the content delivered face-to-face (weekday evenings) and half delivered through independent or technology-supported learning experiences and fieldwork. For the online program, all courses are offered in an asynchronous format. This program culminates with a capstone project in which you demonstrate the knowledge you've gained through the program.
| Required Core | 9 credits |
| Other Requirements | 3 credits |
| Electives | 15 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HED 510 | Introduction to Higher Education | 3 |
| HED 572 | Program Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education | 3 |
| HED 620 | Love, Justice, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 9 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HED 597 | Capstone in Higher and Postsecondary Education | 3 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 3 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should see the academic unit for a complete list of approved electives. Students choose a focal area from the list of electives and take nine credit hours in that area. Students then select six additional elective credit hours from any focal area.
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