Overview

The Leadership in Higher Education program develops scholarly practitioners by establishing robust partnerships with community-based organizations and campus-based departments and programs. These partnerships provide field-based internships and exposure to deep content knowledge shared by higher education stakeholders.

Theoretical coursework that focuses on real-world experience through the use of case studies and theory-to-practice class activities further support the scholar-practitioner training model. Additionally, coursework and internships build your ability to navigate complex higher education organizational structures, emphasizing the importance of relationships between the centrality of the student experience, organizational dynamics, and change.

The program also prepares you for the demanding technological needs of current higher education delivery models and encourages you to stay current in technological systems and trends.

Careers

A Leadership in Higher Education M.Ed. at the University of Washington offers opportunities for individuals who seek leadership positions at community colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations.

Competencies developed in the program prepare you to assume a wide range of roles that include student life (e.g. residential life, career center, advising, enrollment management, and student activities), academic affairs, financial aid, multicultural affairs, institutional research, P-16 transitions, and nonprofit work that addresses issues of policy and practice.

The program is appropriate for individuals who have recently received their baccalaureate degrees and who are interested in entry level positions in higher education settings as well as individuals who are currently working in higher education environments, but who want the necessary tools and networks to change their professional trajectories.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Navigating the Education Pipeline: The P-20 Experience
Student Development & Populations in Higher Education
The American College & University
Leadership and Management in Higher Education
Resource Allocation in Higher Education
Globalization in Higher Education
Intro to Applied Research
Assessment and Evaluation
Education, the Workforce, and Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership Higher Education View 280 other Masters in Higher Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

State required basic skills assessment for all teacher candidates (MIT and Special Education Early Childhood, High Incidence, Low Incidence). Applicants must take the reading, writing, and math subtests of the West-B, Praxis I, CBEST, ACT, or SAT.
A four year Bachelor's degree must be completed before the start of the program.
One unofficial transcript is required from each institution in which you have earned a degree and from each institution that you have attended in the last 5 years.
Goal Statement/Statement of Purpose
Personal History Statement (Optional)
Letters of Recommendation
Resume/Vita
Writing sample(s)
Interviews

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

37464 USD / year

≈ 37464 USD / year
Out-of-State

37464 USD / year

≈ 37464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20736 USD / year

≈ 20736 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 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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Funding

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