Create a career … create an impact

Walkway with Chapel

If you picture yourself making a difference for students on a college campus, the LaGrange College M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration might be for you. Centered on a theory-to-practice approach, our program provides students the opportunity to examine critical issues, explore current trends and develop foundational knowledge to lead within the field of higher education. Our degree offers several unique advantages:

  • Designed for those who aim to work on smaller college campus, especially at a faith-based campus—with special attention given to the connection between student development and faith development
  • Offered in conjunction with a graduate assistantship that will give you practical experience and knowledge
  • Delivered in-person, providing real-world exposure to campus events, experts and issues every day
  • Classes that begin in the summer, allowing you to start an assistantship at an optimum time to help shape the upcoming academic year
  • Affordable and attainable: Offered as a 36-hour (summer, fall and spring), no-thesis degree program at a competitive cost

Fulfill your calling in higher education
Employment of higher education administrators is projected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Approximately 17,600 openings are expected each year, on average.

The LaGrange College M.Ed. in Higher Education will prepare you for work in such roles as:

  • Residence life professional
  • Fraternity/Sorority advisor
  • Student life specialist
  • Admissions administrator
  • Academic advisor
  • Academic support or accessibility services professional
  • Career services specialist
  • Registrar or financial aid professional
  • Athletic administrator or coach

Admission requirements

For unconditional acceptance into the LaGrange M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration program, an applicant must:

  • Complete an application
  • Have graduated previously with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
  • Submit a resume outlining the organizations and activities from your undergraduate experience
  • Provide a minimum score on the TOEFL exam of at least 550 if English is not the applicant’s primary language
  • Have approval from the program’s department chair

Program of study

(36 hours)

Semester

Title

Credit Hours

Summer

Higher Education in America

3

 

College Student Development Theory

3

Research Preparation

3

Practicum 1

3

 

 

Fall

Faith Development and the College Student

3

 

Administration & Finance in Higher Education

3

 

The Contemporary College Student

3

 

Practicum 2

3

 

 

 

Spring

Leadership in Higher Education

3

Legal Issues in Higher Education

3

 

Social and Cultural Diversity

3

 

Internship

3

TOTAL HOURS

36

 

 

Program cost

For more information

Please email us at advance@nameiw.com