Master of Education - Higher Education

Plan Description

The Master of Education – Higher Education is designed to prepare graduates to serve in administrative capacities within the university, community college, and for-profit settings, with an emphasis on student affairs, intercollegiate athletics, and higher education organization.

Learning Outcomes

www.unlv.edu/degree/med-higher-education

Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
2. A completed application and official copies of all college transcripts
3. Two letters of professional recommendation
4. Submission of an official copy of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or the LSAT
5. A minimum GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a 3.00 for the last two years of undergraduate work
6. Evidence of a minimum of two years satisfactory teaching or administrative experience (or equivalent) preferable but not required
7. Statement of Interest
8. Indication of interest in a graduate assistantship, when applicable

All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Students are accepted into a degree program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 37

Course Requirements 

Required Courses – Credits: 12

EDH 604 - Management Communications 

EDH 607 - Leadership Development Seminar 

EDH 609 - Leading Diverse Organizations 

EDH 703 - History of American Higher Education 

Core Research Course – Credits: 3

EPY 702 - Research Methods 

Additional Research Course – Credits: 3

Select one of the following:

EPY 716 - Evaluation Research Methods 

EPY 718 - Qualitative Research Methodologies 

EPY 721 - Descriptive and Inferential Statistics: An Introduction 

Internship – Credits: 3

EDH 690 - Masters Internship 

Elective Courses – Credits: 15

Complete 15 credits of advisor-approved elective course work. Courses may be selected from but are not limited to, the following three emphasis areas.

Student Affairs Emphasis

EDH 626 - College Student Personnel Services 

EDH 627 - Student Learning and Development 

EDH 624 - Readings in Student Personnel Issues 

Intercollegiate Athletics Emphasis

EDH 603 - Sport in Higher Education 

EDH 606 - Intercollegiate Athletic Administration 

EDH 611 - Marketing Institutions of Higher Education 

Higher Education Organizational Emphasis

EDH 708 - The American Community College 

EDH 742 - Academic Governance in Higher Education 

EDH 750 - Special Topics in Higher Education 

Capstone Course – Credits: 1

EDH 610 - Master’s Capstone Experience 

Degree Requirements 

1. Student must complete a minimum of 37 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
2. All courses in the program must be at the 600- or 700-level.
3. The Master of Education (M.Ed.) – Higher Education is a non-thesis program, which requires the successful completion of a capstone project taken during the final semester.

Plan Graduation Requirements

1. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation from both degrees up to two semesters prior to completing his/her degree requirements.
2. The student must successfully complete the capstone course.