Our program
Affordable tuition, excellent academics and an emphasis on practical experience in a learning environment that embraces people from different backgrounds ensures our Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs (MS HESA) program provides students with a tremendous value for their money.
Our students form close bonds with our accessible faculty and gain valuable skills needed for rewarding careers making a difference in higher education.
What you can do with your degree
Examples of areas where our alumni work:
- Academic Advising
- Admissions and Enrollment Management
- Career Development and Placement
- Financial Aid
- Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Multicultural Affairs
- Orientation and First-Year Experiences
- Residential Life
- Student Activities
- Student Conduct
- Student Development and Involvement
Our mission
The Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs (MS HESA) prepares students to become student-centered, reflective practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively within positions in higher education, to be critical consumers and users of research, and to adapt to changes in the higher education environment.
We are guided by a theory to practice approach, the ACPA/NASPA Competencies for Student Affairs, and by our commitment to principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity.
