Program Overview

Educational Leadership & Administration (Higher Education Administration) - Master of Arts (Online)

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership & Administration with a Concentration in Higher Education Administration is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in higher education administration.

Prerequisite

Students interested in higher education administration must have a bachelor's degree.

Program Delivery

The program features a mandatory face-to-face orientation in Las Cruces prior to the start of the spring semester, January. All other classes are 100% online, distance delivery.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the program:

• ELAD 5210: Community College Administration (3 credits)
• or ELAD 5215: Higher Education Administration
• ELAD 5220: Management of Educational Change: Higher Education (3 credits)
• ELAD 5230: Higher Education Finance and Funding (3 credits)
• ELAD 5240: Management of Student Services in Higher Education (3 credits)
• ELAD 5250: Higher Education Law (3 credits)
• ELAD 5260: Administration of Adult and Continuing Education (3 credits)
• ELAD 5270: Basing Decision on Data: Higher Education (3 credits)
• ELAD 5280: Internship: Higher Education Part I (3 credits)
• ELAD 5285: Internship: Higher Education Part II (3 credits)
• ELAD 5310: Leadership for Social Justice and Equity (3 credits)
• ELAD 5510: Elements of Research (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 33

A Suggested Plan of Study

The Master of Arts in Educational Administration with a Concentration in Higher Education Administration begins enrollment in the Spring semester and has Summer coursework. Students will complete the program in a Spring-Summer-Fall format.

Plan of Study Grid First Year

• Semester 1:
  • ELAD 5210 or ELAD 5215: Community College Administration or Higher Education Administration (3 credits)
  • ELAD 5510: Elements of Research (3 credits)
  • Credits: 6
• Semester 2:
  • ELAD 5220: Management of Educational Change: Higher Education (3 credits)
  • ELAD 5230: Higher Education Finance and Funding (3 credits)
  • Credits: 6
• Semester 3:
  • ELAD 5240: Management of Student Services in Higher Education (3 credits)
  • ELAD 5250: Higher Education Law (3 credits)
  • Credits: 6

Second Year

• Semester 1:
  • ELAD 5310: Leadership for Social Justice and Equity (3 credits)
  • ELAD 5280: Internship: Higher Education Part I (3 credits)
  • Credits: 6
• Semester 2:
  • ELAD 5260: Administration of Adult and Continuing Education (3 credits)
  • ELAD 5270: Basing Decision on Data: Higher Education (3 credits)
  • Credits: 6
• Semester 3:
  • ELAD 5285: Internship: Higher Education Part II (3 credits)
  • Credits: 3
• Total Credits: 33