Overview

With the Student Affairs Higher Education Administration degree from Wright State University, you will have the opportunity to be involved in practical applications of student services and student development while you complete your master’s degree.

Practicum, internships, and graduate assistantships are designed to complement your academic course work. Assistantships are not required but highly recommended.

Your fellow students represent gender and racial diversity, geographical spread, and different undergraduate academic disciplines. Many have been active in student government, residential services, Greek life, and campus recreation, and others have worked full time in various campus offices. You will also find significant career opportunities, as demand for the graduates has been strong.

Careers

Almost 83 percent of the 2018-2019 graduates pursuing an educational leadership related degree were employed in Ohio within a year of graduation. (ODJFS Data Match, 2019).

The College of Health, Education, and Human Services has provided a dedicated career consultant to assist you in connecting your major to a career. The career consultant focuses on staying up to date on career trends in education, kinesiology and health, leadership, and human services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law of Higher Education

The Community College

Research Methods for Leadership

Student Affairs in Higher Education

Student Development Theory

Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education

Diversity Issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dayton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree

2.7 cumulative undergrad GPA (or 2.5 cumulative undergraduate GPA with a 3.0 or better GPA for the last half of the undergraduate program)

GPA of 3.0 or higher on any previous graduate work

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended (except Wright State)

Statement of goals and objectives (uploaded to the application)

Two letters of recommendation

Resume or vita

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24714 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24714 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14726 USD / year

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Living costs

Dayton

United States

880 - 1352 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Dayton

Funding

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