Reich College of Education

The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Higher Education provides 36 semester hours of graduate work to prepare individuals for mid- and upper-level positions in postsecondary education. This degree is for individuals interested in beginning or advancing careers in higher or adult education and provides opportunities for students to explore and apply research and theory to the complex contexts of today's educational environments. Students in the program select from one of the following three concentrations:

• Community College & University Leadership

• Applications for on-campus students are accepted on an on-going basis for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

• Cohort in Davie County - We are currently accepting applications for a cohort to begin Fall 2012.
  Application Deadline: July 1, 2012 (June 1 priority deadline).   View a Powerpoint presentation for details about the cohort.

• Cohort in Catawba County - We are currently accepting applications for a cohort to begin Fall 2012.
  Application Deadline: July 1, 2012 (June 1 priority deadline).   View a Powerpoint presentation for details about the cohort.

• Cohort in Davie County (Fall 2010-Summer 2012)

• Adult & Developmental Education

• Cohort in Wilkes County - We are currently accepting applications for an off-campus cohort to begin in Fall 2012.  Application Deadline: July 1, 2012 (June 1 priority deadline). View a Powerpoint presentation for details about the cohort.

• Cohort in Catawba County (Fall 2009 – Summer 2013)

• Cohort in Cleveland County (Spring 2011 – Fall 2014)

• Teaching

• Applications for on-campus students are accepted on an on-going basis for Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

*Note: The M.A. in Higher Education is a non-licensure program and does not lead to NC K-12 teaching, administration, or supervision licensure.

For information about applying to the program, click here.

To see the Graduate Bulletin (2011-2012), click here.

For information about program scholarships, click here.

For more information about the M.A. program, contact Dr. Amy Trawick, Program Director (trawickar@appstate.edu / 828-262-2137)

For information about the distance education cohorts, contact Lisa Freeman (freemanlh@appstate.edu / 800-355-4084 ext. 2906).