


Higher Education Administration and Social Justice
Master's
Master's degree in higher education
Do you remember the person who made a lifelong impact on you in college? Maybe an academic adviser helped you get through a hard class or a professor sparked a new passion. With a master's degree in higher education, you'll learn about leadership and best practices behind building transformative, student-focused college and university environments.
AT A GLANCE
What will I learn with a master's degree in higher education?
The MA in Higher Education and Social Justice (MAHESJ) equips you with the skills needed to lead change in higher education and make a positive impact on college students' lives. You'll learn:
- How college students learn and develop.
- High impact practices for learning.
- How colleges and universities function.
- How to create change.
- How to best support all students, especially those with marginalized identities.
For more than 20 years, our MAHESJ program has been preparing leaders to make a difference in higher education. Our master's degree in higher education continues to lead the way with innovative teaching, delivery methods and research.
Higher education and social justice program highlights
Hands-on experience is at the core of our higher education administration program. As a student you'll:
- Graduate faster: Complete an innovative 30-credit curriculum built around working adults and graduate assistants allowing students to graduate in less than two years.
- Start sooner: Enjoy rolling admissions so you can apply and start classes soon.
- See the world: Join yearly study abroad opportunities.
- Learn from the best: Learn from four full-time professors teaching in the program, leveraging decades of administrative, teaching and research experience.
- Meet industry standards: Our program is aligned with the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS)
- Launch your career: Join the 98% of graduates who found jobs in higher education within on year of graduation (source: 2020 self-study).
Higher education career paths
A master's degree in higher education from CMU will prepare you for a range of roles at colleges and universities.
Career | Projected Salary |
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Residential Services Administrator | $45,178 |
Alumni Relations Manager | $102,610 |
Financial Aid Director | $66,462 |
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | $60,140 |


Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Program
Members of the Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Program work in different departments within the Division of Student Affairs and represent various graduate programs. If you're a full-time student you'll have the opportunity to apply what you learn in the classroom and practice your purpose in the field.
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