After some thought I decide to apply to graduate school in pursuit of a Master’s in Higher and Postsecondary Education (MEd, or as I will pronounce it “my mead degree”). Honestly, I didn’t think they’d accept me…but they did. This fall I will begin classes at the Arizona State University downtown campus (where I work; convenient) in the MaryLou Fulton Teacher’s College. Below is an overview copied from the program’s site. I’ll have more to say on this later, but for now I have a very important thing to do: figure out where my immunization records are located. The immunization I got when I was 1 year old. As if they handed me the paperwork and said “Good luck, boy, no measles for you. We’ll see you when you’re 2.” Sheesh…
Master’s in Higher and Postsecondary Education (MEd)
Ignite meaningful change through effective innovation. Whether you’re looking to get better at what you do, advance to a leadership position or switch to an education career, our master’s programs are designed to empower you to harness knowledge, mobilize people and take action to improve education.
The Master of Education in Higher and Postsecondary Education degree offers professional development and career enhancement for administrative or support personnel in colleges and universities.
Program outcomes
- Provides deep understanding of the theory and practice of higher education administration
- Creates the capacity to analyze issues confronting colleges and universities
- Develops expertise in designing innovative solutions in administrative decision-making
- Cultivates the ability to problem-solve through innovation, inclusion and collaboration
Coursework
- History of U.S. higher education
- Organizational characteristics of colleges and universities
- Law and policy pertaining to administrative practice in higher education
- College and university funding
- Working successfully with diverse stakeholders
- Improving decision-making through data analysis