Master in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Master's)

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This programme focuses on the structure, governance, and operations of higher education institutions. Students engage with practical coursework grounded in experiential learning to address real-world challenges. The curriculum emphasizes understanding institutional dynamics and student demographics. It prepares practitioners to manage complex environments in higher education settings.

Focus areas include Higher Education Law and Policy, Financial Management in Higher Education, Student Development Theories, Strategic Leadership in Enrollment Management, Program Evaluation and Accreditation, History of Colleges and Universities.

The programme requires 12 semester hours of coursework, including four required courses and one restricted elective. All courses are delivered online with a focus on applied learning and practical problem solving.

Graduates enter roles in higher education administration, including student affairs, enrollment management, academic affairs, and institutional research.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. No specific GPA is required beyond the 3.000 minimum for the programme. Application materials include transcripts and a statement of purpose.

The programme totals about 12 credit hours. Online, part-time, typically completed in one year. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes.

The Boston campus dates to 1898 and is Northeastern’s founding residential campus. Located within an urban setting, it connects students with Boston’s neighborhoods and industries, as well as universities, institutes, hospitals, and technology and life sciences sectors. Public art, student clubs, recreation, and Huskies athletics contribute to campus life, while the city provides a wider setting for study and daily life.

Students can choose from majors, combined majors, and undergraduate, graduate, and PhD degrees. The campus serves as the heart of Northeastern’s global research enterprise, with collaboration across science, technology, and engineering and research directed toward global impact. The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex provides space for collaboration, and Snell Library offers renovated facilities, technologies, tools, and resources for group work. Marino Recreation Center and Matthews Arena add fitness, recreation, hockey, basketball, and other student facilities.

For international students, Boston is one point in a university network that also includes campuses in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Northeastern lists locations in Arlington, Burlington, Charlotte, London, Miami, New York City, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Toronto, and Vancouver, creating possibilities to live and learn across different cities. The Boston campus offers the broadest range of majors in the network and includes more than 400 student clubs and organizations. In Fall 2022, it had 44,000 total students, including more than 21,000 undergraduates and 18,000 graduate students.