The Master of Education in Higher Education program, with an emphasis in college student affairs and conflict management, is a 36-hour program designed to prepare you for professional careers in a broad range of higher education settings.

Higher education is understood increasingly as a holistic enterprise that requires not only a traditionally organized discipline-oriented faculty but also a cadre of professionals trained in co-curricular concerns – matters that command great importance in the lives of college students but that are not commonly the focus of classroom experiences. This program is designed for both working student development professionals who reside in a higher education setting and need advanced training and for recent college graduates who have an interest in working in higher education.

The program will give you the tools to incorporate faith-based principles in professional practice. Graduates will be prepared for roles such as residence life director, academic advisor, international student coordinator, financial aid counselor, intramurals director, career services advisor and many others. The degree will also provide a solid foundation for future doctoral work in higher education.

This program is designed to provide learning that is both classroom-based and experiential and that is intentional in its consideration and integration of the role of Christian faith in the work of an education professional.

Upon completion of this program, you should be knowledgeable about and competent in:

• Resource management in higher education
• Diversity and intercultural issues
• Conflict resolution
• Assessment and evaluation
• Student development
• Legal and ethical issues in higher education
• Student spiritual formation
• Research methodology