M.Ed. in Higher Education
Earn your master’s in one year or less!
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TOTAL COST
$8,675*
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NEXT START DATE
Apr 07, 2025
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COMPLETION TIME
12 Months†
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AVG. SALARY PREMIUM
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SEMESTER CREDITS
31
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M.Ed. in Higher Education
Designed for individuals who wish to advance their skills or career in higher education, this program focuses on the ever-changing global, economic, and technological environments that impact the field of higher education.
Why ACE?
Low-Cost, High Quality
You deserve a great return on your educational investment, and we deliver master’s degrees at a total average cost of $9,500. Our graduates enjoy an average pay increase of over $21,000.¹ We also award over $1.1M in scholarships and grants each year.
Quality You Expect
We are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our faculty work in the industries where you work and are committed to your success, contributing to our 86% graduation rate.¹ Our curriculum equips you with practical strategies you can apply right away, as well as skills to help you advance your career.
Flexibility You Need
Our virtual campus and convenient start dates provide you the flexibility you need to achieve your goals at a time and place that works with your busy schedule. Our student support services are available 24/7 and tutoring is included at no additional cost.
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Tuition
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Total Cost M.Ed. in Higher Education |
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Total Tuition 31 semester credits x $235 per credit |
$7,285 |
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Fees $50 Application Fee$100 Conferral Fee $1240 Technology and Library Fee (31 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit) |
$1,390 |
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Total Program Cost |
$8,675* |
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Find a plan that fits your budget.
When We Say Low Cost, We Mean It
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Program Details
The M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration focuses on the critical knowledge and skills necessary to lead or serve in academic organizations in an ever-changing global, economic, and technological environment. Focused on evidence-based practice, the courses establish foundational frameworks in finance, legal, and governmental constraints; management of operations, academics, student affairs, and human resources; assessment and evaluation, and other areas essential to higher education. The program guides students in using data to inform and drive quality decisions regarding academic engagement, which support student-centric policies and processes. Designed to complement professional agendas, an integration of concepts prepares higher education professionals to navigate the complexity of systems influenced by modern societal issues.
Program Outcomes
- Establish a solid knowledge of the role, scope and trends within the field of higher education and the dynamics of functions within colleges and universities.
- Recognize the scope of diversity in higher education and the goals and intended outcomes for academic achievement.
- Coordinate roles of faculty, administrators, students, and external constituents in higher education.
- Synthesize and validate the importance of information, knowledge, and points of view established in theories, standards, principles, and evidence-based research to make data-informed decisions and select resources.
- Adapt intellectual processes to a range of circumstantial settings including ethical dilemmas, self-assessment, and cultural awareness impacting issues, concepts, and critical and creative endeavors.
- Employ strategies which effectively articulate the complexity of a situation to enhance understanding and meaning as a way to build relationships and resolve problems.
- Critically analyze perceptions, compare cultural distinctions, and identify critical components of systems influencing civic and global responsibilities within a higher education setting.
- Formulate performance expectations to foster continued personal and professional growth required to support principles of academic learning.
- Demonstrate habits of the mind leading to tangible changes and solutions to critical problems, enhance experience for self and others, and empower collective decisions while practicing ethical choices necessary for leadership in higher education.
- Measure the critical components of essential frameworks established to manage policies, utilize resources, and evaluate decisions to establish and maintain organizational culture.
Start Dates
With flexible start dates, you can begin your program when it’s best for you.
April 07, 2025 Term
Apr 04, 2025
Payment Due
Apr 04, 2025
Application Due
Apr 07, 2025
Term Start
Apr 11, 2025
Unregister/Cancel Deadline
May 11, 2025
Term End
May 19, 2025 Term
July 07, 2025 Term
August 18, 2025 Term
September 29, 2025 Term
November 10, 2025 Term
January 12, 2026 Term
February 23, 2026 Term
Courses
Here are just some of the courses you’ll take when working towards this program. Visit the College Catalog to see all courses.
HE5053 |
Law, Compliance, and Governance in Higher Education |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5003 |
Compliance and Reporting |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5013 |
Enrollment Processes |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5023 |
Marketing for Higher Education |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5033 |
Student Matriculation Services |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5063 |
Budgeting and Resource Management in Higher Education |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5073 |
Student Affairs |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5083 |
Institutional Assessment and Evaluation |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5093 |
Engaging Students and Faculty in Higher Education |
3 Semester Credits |
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HE5043 |
Career Services in Higher Education |
3 Semester Credits |
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Featured Faculty
Our real-world coursework is taught by experienced faculty.
Jason Cohen
Chair, Leadership and Administration
Amber Daub
Program Coordinator
Dana Kaminski
Internship Coordinator
Michelle McCraney
Program Coordinator
Erick Aguilar
Senior Core FacultyJoseph Clark
Senior Core Faculty
Audrey Donaldson
Senior Core Faculty
Deborah Lee
Senior Core Faculty
Amy MacCrindle
Senior Core Faculty
Marsha Phelps
Senior Core Faculty, DoctoralAdmission Requirements
ACE General Admission Requirements
Program Admission Requirements
International Transcript Requirements
English as a Second Language Applicants
*This is an estimated value of the cost for tuition and fees. Amounts may vary depending on number of transfer credits applied to the selected program hours, the pace and satisfactory completion of the selected program, receipt of institutional scholarship and/or grant amounts, or adjustments to tuition or fees as described in the Catalog Right to Modify Tuition section. State sales and use tax will apply where required by law.
State of California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state of California requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition is required to pay a state-imposed assessment of zero dollars and zero cents ($0.00) per one thousand dollars ($1,000) of institutional charges, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, for the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund. For more information and to see if you must pay the state-imposed assessment for Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) click here.
A Note About Licensure:
While this program provides a comprehensive understanding of the intended program outcomes, it does not lead to licensure, certification, or endorsement. ACE offers several programs that do provide a pathway to licensure, certification, or endorsement and they can be found here.
†This is an estimated time to completion. Actual completion time may vary depending on the number of transfer credits applied, availability of courses, a satisfactory pace, successful course completion, and meeting program milestones as required.