Master of Arts in Leadership/Master of Education in Higher Education
DUAL DEGREE
The purpose of this dual degree is to provide students with the foundational knowledge of higher education that will be necessary to operate effectively in post-secondary arenas, while also equipping students with the knowledge and practical leadership skills needed to thrive in this educational setting. This degree program will give students the ability to meld technical knowledge of higher education (e.g. Legal Aspects and Finance in Higher Education) with the soft skills of leadership necessary to lead effectively in this environment (such as leadership communication, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and leading change).
ADMISSION
In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees which comprise the dual degree program.
REQUISITES
A conferred bachelor’s degree.
PROGRAM CONTINUANCE
Continuance in the MED in Higher Education program past the first 6 hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
REQUIRED SHARED CURRICULUM - 3 hours (excluding requisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Shared Curriculum | 3 |
MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership |
MA IN LEADERSHIP REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding requisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 27 |
MAL 5301 - Introduction to Leadership MAL 5302 - Vision-Casting and Leading Change MAL 5308 - Great Leaders in History |
MED IN HIGHER EDUCATION REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 30 hours (excluding requisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 30 |
HIED 5300 - College and University Administration HIED 6320 - Practicum in Higher Education (S-L)* |
TOTAL HOURS | |
|---|---|
3 hours | Required Shared Curriculum |
27 hours | MA in Leadership Required Curriculum |
30 hours | MED in Higher Education Required Curriculum |
60 hours | TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding requisites) |
*(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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