Global Higher Education Master’s Degree Program
Program Philosophy
Globalization is now a signature feature of the landscape of the twenty-first century. In turn, higher and postsecondary education institutions need to prepare leaders and policymakers across the globe for this rapidly changing world. The professional Master of Science degree in Global Higher Education will prepare individuals with the capacities for inquiry, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills that will enable them to engage in educational innovations, as leaders and as policymakers, on a regional, national, and international scale.
Program at a Glance
Length of Study: 3 semesters
Course requirement: 30 credits at the graduate level
Application deadlines: March 1 (for international and domestic students) and July 1 (for domestic students only)
Program starts Fall Semester each year
Unique Strengths of the Program
Emphasis on educational innovation from global perspectives
An intensive, innovative cohort program
A dynamic, intercultural, and collaborative learning community
Individual attention throughout the program
Embedded internship to gain hands-on experiences
Cohort Program
Global Higher Education Master of Science Program (GHE) is a cohort program. You and your cohort will engage in a set sequence of courses together. In this way, your group will form a dynamic, interactive, and collaborative learning community. With its emphasis on educational innovation from global perspectives, the cohort format will provide you a daily platform for exchanging ideas and sharing expertise as well as experiences regarding current and critical issues in Global Higher Education.
Course Sequence
Fall Semester
Internationalization of Higher Education
Introduction to Higher and Postsecondary Education
Research Methods & Procedures in Educational Administration
Spring Semester
The Political Economy of Globalization in Higher Education
Assessment in Higher Education
Academic Programs in Colleges and Universities
Field Experience (Internship)
Summer Semester
Special Topics on Global Higher Education
Advanced Special Topics Seminar on Higher Education
Student Services in Higher Education
Globalization and Higher Education (capstone)
Departmental admission requirements and application process.
Graduate School admission requirements
Graduate Credit Requirements. (pertaining to items listed below)
minimum graduate residence credit requirement
minimum graduate degree credit requirement
minimum graduate course work (50%) requirement
maximum credits per term
prior course work requirement