Higher Education Administration

Earn A Master of Science in Higher Education Administration

Gain practical experience and develop the skills necessary for a productive career in higher education administration and leadership.

This Bachelor of Science program is designed for graduate students who have an interest in higher education administration and leadership. This interdisciplinary program will provide core higher education courses as well as utilize existing courses across several disciplines to prepare students to become higher education administrators. This program is offered in both the traditional and online formats.

Specially designed higher education practicum experiences will give graduate students an opportunity to observe and participate in administrative roles across the university. The following areas are available for practicum experiences:

athletics
advancement
academic offices
bursar's office
residence life
student activities
student development [judicial]
intramurals

enrollment services
career services
counseling and testing
religious programming
international programs
public safety
other administrative offices

Application and Admission Requirements

Application Deadline: Rolling academic calendar

Meet general requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Mississippi College.
Provide transcripts of all university work.
Hold Bachelor's degree in any field from a regionally accredited university or college
Applicants must submit an acceptable original "Statement of Purpose" outlining their reasons for seeking the M.S. in Higher Education Administration. This essay should be focused and as specific as warranted in order to address the student's motivations(s) in seeking this degree in higher education administration, including personal career objectives once the degree is completed. Following the Statement of Purpose, prospective students should also include professional experiences within a college or university, or within an area related to higher education, and/or student experiences which contributed to their career objectives of their desire to work within a college or university.

Maintenance and Graduation Requirements

Maintain good standing by earning 3.00 cumulative grade point average. Good standing is required before students can apply for graduation and participate in comprehensive exams.
Complete 31 hours of graduate course work as outlined in program requirements including the two practicum experiences.
During the final semester of coursework, a candidate will complete the following requirements:
1. Complete 27 hours of coursework in selected concentration.
2. Complete four hours of practicum.
3. Successfully complete a Comprehensive Examination administered by the Department in the last semester of the program.

Requirement	Class Name	Hours
Higher Education Administration Courses		27
EDU 6519	HED 6500 - Basic Understandings in Higher Education Administration (History and Issues)	3
HED 6501	Law and Higher Education	3
HED 6502	Finance in Higher Education	3
HED 6503	Student Development Theories/Ethics and Inquiry	3
HED 6504	Research-Methods and Procedures	3
HED 6506	The Community College	3
HED 6520	Basic Effective Leadership	3
HED 7530	Issues and Concepts of Personnel Management in Higher Education	3
MGT 6551	Management of the Human Resource	3
Practica		4
HED 6587	Higher Education Administration Practicum I	3
HED 6588	Higher Education Administration Practicum II	3
Total Hours		31

Notes: Traditional face-to-face courses are offered according to the following schedule: Fall - HED 6500, HED 6503, and HED 7530 Spring - HED 6501 and HED 6502 Summer - HED 6506 and HED 6520 All year - HED 6504 and MGT 6551 are available any time during the year.

Available formats may vary. For the HED online schedule, please click on the following link.

HED Online Schedule

Nine hours of completed HED coursework is required prior to taking a practicum (HED 6587 and HED 6588) for both traditional and online students. Registration for practicums must be approved by the program advisor.