Overview

Hofstra University's Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies program provides flexible course delivery methods to meet the diverse needs of students. Students can complete degree requirements on-site, or online, or a combination of on-site and online courses. A distance learning (DL) class is equivalent to its on-site version.

Program Objectives

Provide a comprehensive understanding of leadership issues in a higher education setting.
Provide a thorough knowledge base of the governance and operation of an institution of higher education.
Explore historic and current issues involving administration and leadership in colleges and universities in the United States.
Explore leadership styles in higher education administration.
Prepare students to assume middle and senior leadership roles in institutions of higher education.

Prepare students for the successful implementations of college and university missions.

Careers

Graduates of the MSEd program may pursue a number of opportunities at colleges and universities. Depending on professional experience, students may go on to attain entry-level to upper administrative roles in a number of areas, including:

Academic advisement
Admissions and enrollment
Alumni relations
Athletics and recreation
Career counseling
Development and fundraising
Financial services and aid counseling
Institutional research and planning
Multicultural and international student initiatives
Residential life
Student affairs and event management
University relations, publicity, and marketing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics and Finance of Higher Education

Governance in Higher Education

The Student in American Higher Education

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education

Student Affairs Leadership in Higher Education

Planning, Assessment, Accreditation in Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

Leadership Health Education Social Policy View 818 other Masters in Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Three letters of recommendation;
Detailed resume of professional experiences; and
Comprehensive statement of professional goals and objectives.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

63360 USD / year

≈ 63360 USD / year
Out-of-State

63360 USD / year

≈ 63360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

63360 USD / year

≈ 63360 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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

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Overview

Program Objectives

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hempstead

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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