M.Ed. in Higher Education

Earn your master’s in one year or less!

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$8,675*
NEXT START DATE

Apr 07, 2025
COMPLETION TIME

12 Months^†
AVG. SALARY PREMIUM
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.

¹Source: Student Right to Know

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Tuition

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Total Cost M.Ed. in Higher Education
Total Tuition 31 semester credits x $235 per credit	$7,285
Fees $50 Application Fee $100 Conferral Fee $1240 Technology and Library Fee (31 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit)	$1,390
Total Program Cost	$8,675*

Total Cost M.Ed. in Higher Education

Total Tuition

31 semester credits x $235 per credit

$7,285

Fees

$50 Application Fee
$100 Conferral Fee
$1240 Technology and Library Fee
(31 Semester Credits X $40 per Credit)

$1,390

Total Program Cost

$8,675*

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When We Say Low Cost, We Mean It

$8,675

Western Governors University

Walden University

University of Phoenix

Purdue Global

Grand Canyon University

Southern New Hampshire University

Source: Internal Research Completed on June 2024

Program Details

Majors

Focus of Study

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.

College Catalog

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
This course will focus on examining statutory and regulatory compliance issues impacting institutions. This course is designed to heighten analytical skills to ensure an understanding of the intricacies influencing higher education in today’s society. The interrelationship between law and policy is explored through the use of readings, case studies, and scenario analysis, serving to establish a context for practice with the governance of an organization.
HE5003	Compliance and Reporting	3 Semester Credits
Effective reporting ensures appropriate data sharing in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, and ethical practices. Databases and tools are utilized to support accountability, transparency, information processes to ensure accreditation requirements are embedded in established evaluation processes. Knowing how to read, apply, and evaluate expectations is given consideration.
HE5013	Enrollment Processes	3 Semester Credits
Focused on helping students achieve academic goals, this course surveys critical services to eliminate obstacles for students during enrollment and student support. By investigating ways technology integrates processes – database management, student advising, and the use of evaluation to generate efficiencies, catalog development, transcript evaluation – expectations are established.
HE5023	Marketing for Higher Education	3 Semester Credits
This course explores ways to understand marketing as it conveys the compelling story of an organization, communicating the brand and the promised deliverables. Using key audience perspectives, essential questions are addressed as they impact branding, the ethical implications of gainful employment, consumer voice and social media, and maximizing the message to demonstrate value. Actionable analytics are used to validate market spending in relation to student financial concerns.
HE5033	Student Matriculation Services	3 Semester Credits
Considering the practical day-to-day support of students, this course looks at critical functions including DSS, retention, and outreach to students through the structure of supporting departments. Topics range from ways to handle at-risk students to helping to build sustainable efforts, class scheduling, and support. From orientation to graduation, readings and discussions target issues related to helping students navigate the complexity of higher education.
HE5063	Budgeting and Resource Management in Higher Education	3 Semester Credits
This course considers how to strategically manage human, financial, and data resources. Strategic thinking, planning, and development establish effective ways to 1) strengthen working relationships, 2) engage in financial practices which contain costs and advance the mission of an institution and 3) utilize data for continuous improvement. By comparing and evaluating institutional advancement strategies, activities are assessed to determine how they complement strategic priorities and goals, build and enhance program relevance, and add practical value.
HE5073	Student Affairs	3 Semester Credits
Dependent upon function and service, student affairs influences the relationship between adult learning and instructional outcomes. Leadership practices, as seen through theoretical lens, explore personnel issues, student support, success, and retention, and assessment options which guide decision-making. Consideration is given to ways student perspectives shape the college experience and how these can be leveraged for change.
HE5083	Institutional Assessment and Evaluation	3 Semester Credits
Through the application of statistics, this course reviews data warehousing to support decisions including institutional planning, program viability and quality, and how these impact retention and attrition. Current trends with institutional assessment and evaluation help to inform constituents and support student achievement.
HE5093	Engaging Students and Faculty in Higher Education	3 Semester Credits
Faculty and student engagement is related to relationships focused on mission and vision. This course explores critical topics related to governance, building trust through demonstrated integrity, supporting practice founded on policies while addressing cross-functional teams supporting collaboration and inquiry.
HE5043	Career Services in Higher Education	3 Semester Credits
Life exists after graduation. In this course, promoting interaction on multiple levels helps to define effective ways to support students as they move from personal learning to professional practice. With an emphasis on ethical practice, students learn how to establish networks and partnerships and foster collaborative sharing of ideas and concepts to support development within the field by exploring how to establish a career office.

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 Faculty

Joseph Clark

Senior Core Faculty

Audrey Donaldson

Senior Core Faculty

Deborah Lee

Senior Core Faculty

Amy MacCrindle

Senior Core Faculty

M.Ed. in Higher Education

$8,675*

Apr 07, 2025

12 Months†

31

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Let’s Get Started

M.Ed. in Higher Education

Why ACE?

Low-Cost, High Quality

Quality You Expect

Flexibility You Need

Tuition

Total Cost M.Ed. in Higher Education

$7,285

$1,390

$8,675*

When We Say Low Cost, We Mean It

Western Governors University

Walden University

University of Phoenix

Purdue Global

Grand Canyon University

Southern New Hampshire University

Program Details

Majors

Focus of Study

Program Outcomes

Start Dates

April 07, 2025 Term

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

Featured Faculty

Jason Cohen

Amber Daub

Dana Kaminski

Michelle McCraney

Erick Aguilar

Joseph Clark

Audrey Donaldson

Deborah Lee

Amy MacCrindle

Marsha Phelps

Admission Requirements

ACE General Admission Requirements

Program Admission Requirements

International Transcript Requirements

English as a Second Language Applicants

12 Months^†