Master of Higher Education Administration and Leadership Overview
The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HAL) program is designed to develop ethical decision-making skills and application of theory and best practice to timely topics and issues in the field, resulting in solutions-driven leadership that supports diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts in higher education.
Program Highlights
Innovative Design
The HAL program has a designed and strategically paced curriculum with two embedded, highly marketable certificates: Institutional Effectiveness and Leadership.
Flexible Format
100% online format
Full- or part-time available
30 credit hours
Graduate in as few as 12 months
No GRE required
Graduation Requirements
The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership is awarded to students who have completed the 30 required credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Each Post-Baccalaureate Certificate is awarded to students who have completed the 15 required credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy in the Graduate Catalog for information regarding good academic standing.
Admissions Requirements
Adrian College Undergraduates
Adrian College undergraduate students are eligible for provisional admission through the 3+2 program if they have earned a minimum of 90 credit hours and have a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Prospective Graduate Students with Bachelor's Degrees
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution are eligible for admission if they have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above. They may apply prior to the semester in which they wish to matriculate.
Application Process
For the Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership, or the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Higher Education Institutional Effectiveness programs.
Application Requirements
Completed application
Official final transcripts (Unofficial copy accepted for Adrian College applicants)
Statement of Purpose describing current program or degree and future career goals (2–3 pages)
A letter of recommendation
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution
