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Master of Higher Education Administration (MHEA)

(Master of Higher Education Administration will be discontinued as an academic program for students starting after the 2021 academic year.)

The Master of Higher Education Administration is designed for administrators, faculty, policy makers, and leaders in higher education who are interested in enhancing their leadership and management capabilities. The degree combines courses specific to higher education with management coursework in leadership, finance, marketing, fundraising, and strategy. Students may take a certificate or multiple certificates in particular areas in order to concentrate their studies as a part of the MHEA degree.

Program requirements

Students in the MHEA program will take 18 courses consisting of 13 core courses and 5 electives. A minimum of 12 of the 18 courses required for graduation must be taken at North Park University.

Core Courses

MHEA students must take the following 13 courses:

SBNM 5010Organizational Behavior and Ethics

2
SBNM 5011Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making

2
SBNM 5350Nonprofit Financial Management

2
SBNM 5680Nonprofit Marketing Analysis and Consumer Behavior

2
SBNM 5740Higher Education Administration

2
SBNM 5741Higher Education Organization and Governance

2
SBNM 5742College Student Development And Administration

2
SBNM 5745Curriculum in Higher Education

2
SBNM 5746Law of Higher Education

2
SBNM 5747Enrollment Management in Higher Education

2
SBNM 5770Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations

2
SBNM 5780Measuring Outcomes and Assessment

2
SBNM 5790Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Management Capstone

2

Electives

MHEA students may choose any five elective courses from among the courses offered through SBNM or approved courses from other graduate partner programs at North Park University.