University of Redlands
The Master of Arts in Education: Higher Education and Student Affairs degree is designed for people pursuing careers in colleges and universities. The program also provides a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue doctoral work.
The higher education and student affairs master's degree program from the University of Redlands develops a deep understanding of the theoretical framework behind higher education through a curriculum that centers on technical skills and social justice.
The program prepares students to work in post-secondary institutions through exposure to the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education, theories of leadership and student development, and discussion of current issues.
Students develop the skills to practice informed decision-making in their roles as higher education professionals and the program embraces a social justice approach to professional practice.
The social justice perspective in this program manifests implicitly and explicitly throughout the courses. Our aim is that students graduate from the program with the foundation to be:
This comprehensive program thoroughly examines the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education and develops skills in informed decision making and professional practice from a social justice perspective. The curriculum contains strong focuses in organization, leadership, equity, and assessment all examined through educational justice.
The Master of Arts in Education: Higher Education and Student Affairs program at the University of Redlands is designed for people pursuing careers in colleges and universities. The program focuses on organization, leadership, assessment, and examines campus cultures, support services, and student development theories.
This program prepares students to work in post-secondary institutions through exposure to the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education. Students develop the skills to practice informed decision-making from a social justice perspective in their roles as higher education or student affairs professionals.
The program is delivered in a hybrid format, combining a variety of course modalities. Some classes are fully on-campus, while others feature a combination of in-person and synchronous online meetings.
The Master of Arts in Education: Higher Education and Student Affairs degree develops higher education and student affairs leaders who are paving the way for college and university innovation. Interested in taking the next step in your own career? To learn more about this degree program and how it may fit your needs, request more information today!
Important Deadline Information: Please refer to the Application and Enrollment Calendar for deadlines.
The Higher Education and Student Affairs program focuses on organization, leadership, assessment and examines campus cultures, support services, and student development theories. In addition to courses, one would expect to see in higher education and student affairs programs, students take a required course on the representations and use of popular culture and media related to higher education and student affairs. As part of the program, students are required to complete a 120-hour internship.
Elective courses also include classes such as Sexuality and Gender in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Addressing Challenges in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and Intergroup Dialogue in Higher Education and Student Affairs.
Graduates of the Higher Education and Student Affairs program will be able to:
The coursework and field experience segments of the program are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Pathways are recommended for timely program completion.
For course descriptions, please view the most recent university catalog.
