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Majors & Degrees

Higher Education Administration

The Master of Higher Education Administration program assists current and future professionals who seek administrative opportunities in the exciting and rewarding field of higher education.

Earn Your Higher Education Administration Degree

Realizing that there are many areas of professional service, the program has been designed to provide a strong grounding in general, administrative theory and practice.

Through class interaction, study and practicum experiences, students seeking a Master of Higher Education Administration degree are provided opportunities to enhance their understanding of higher education and the administrative challenges and intricacies therein.

The MC Experience

Mississippi College understands that working adults are often juggling multiple responsibilities that include children, school activities, other extracurricular activities and more.

Master of Higher Education Administration

The Master of Higher Education Administration program assists current and future professionals who seek administrative opportunities in the exciting and rewarding field of higher education. Realizing that there are many areas of professional service, the program has been designed to provide a strong grounding in general, administrative theory and practice.

Certificate of Higher Education Administration

The Certificate of Higher Education Administration program assists current and future professionals who seek administrative opportunities in the exciting and rewarding field of higher education. Realizing that there are many areas of professional service, the program has been designed to provide a strong grounding in general, administrative theory and practice.

Students listening to Professor in class

Coursework for our higher education degree in Administration includes:

  • Basic Understandings in Higher Education Administration
  • Law and Higher Education
  • Finance in Higher Education
  • Student Development Theories/Ethics and Inquiry
  • Research – Methods and Procedures
  • Basic Effective Leadership
  • Higher Education Administration Practicum I

Students seeking higher education programs in Mississippi can graduate with a degree in less than 18 months by successfully completing these 27 hours of coursework and two practicum experiences. Courses are available online in the fall, spring, and summer terms.