The Higher Education Leadership Program began in 1961. We are a practitioner-oriented program and with a primary focus is on the preparation of academic and administrative professionals who are characterized by their competence and confidence to be effective leaders in the higher education workplace.

Our program awards the Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Higher Education (most though not all emphasize student affairs), the Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Higher Education, and the Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Higher Education (emphases in administration, college teaching, or an individually-tailored option).