Master of Arts Higher Education (454*)

Submitted by hudspethea on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 5:59pm

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.
    • Cohort in Catawba County - We are currently accepting applications for a cohort to begin Fall 2012.
      Application Deadline: July 1, 2012.
  • Adult & Developmental Education
    • We are currently accepting applications for an off-campus cohort to begin in Wilkes County in Fall 2012.
      Application Deadline: July 1, 2012.
    • 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.

Students will need to submit an Admission to Candidacy and a Program of Study and complete a Comprehensive Exam for graduation.

For information about the distance education cohorts, contact Lisa Freeman (freemanlh@appstate.edu / 800-355-4084 ext. 2906).
For more information, please contact Dr. Amy Trawick, Program Director (trawickar@appstate.edu / 828-262-2137)