Oakland University’s M.Ed. in Higher Educational Leadership (MAHEL) prepares you to meet the complex challenges facing today’s institutions. Our higher education leadership degree equips you with practical expertise to improve student outcomes and achieve greater equity and inclusiveness in higher education. You’ll gain the ability to translate social justice values into applied policies and practices, while acquiring hands-on training in student affairs, academic affairs, admissions, counseling, or another aspect of higher educational leadership. Our higher education leadership master’s degree prepares you to address the complex challenges facing today’s institutions and prepare students of all backgrounds for economic and social success.
Oakland University’s M.Ed. in Higher Educational Leadership (MAHEL) prepares you to meet the complex challenges facing today’s institutions. Our higher education leadership degree equips you with practical expertise to improve student outcomes and achieve greater equity and inclusiveness in higher education. You’ll gain the ability to translate social justice values into applied policies and practices, while acquiring hands-on training in student affairs, academic affairs, admissions, counseling, or another aspect of higher educational leadership. Our higher education leadership master’s degree prepares you to address the complex challenges facing today’s institutions and prepare students of all backgrounds for economic and social success.
Graduates of our higher education leadership program stand out in the job market. About 90 percent have jobs in higher education leadership within 3 months of completing the master’s degree.
Oakland University is committed to training transformative higher education leaders who are prepared to solve problems, reform systems and improve student outcomes. You’ll be qualified for higher education administration careers in areas such as:
The M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership requires 32 credits (seven courses and a capstone internship). The core sequence includes an introductory course, plus courses addressing historical perspectives and educational equity. You’ll then take additional courses that cover practice-based aspects of student and academic affairs:
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