{"id":22858,"date":"2024-03-18T23:11:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/?page_id=22858"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:51:37","slug":"higher-education-administration-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/heam\/higher-education-administration-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education Administration (MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fw_orange--banner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull banner__img is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps.webp 2250w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps-1536x614.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero1-elps-2048x819.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide banner_content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em>HIGHER EDUCATION<\/em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ADMINISTRATION (MS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department offers an online <strong>Master of Science in Educational Administration<\/strong> with a concentration in <strong>Higher Education Administration.<\/strong> The degree offers advanced graduate study for individuals who aspire to work in higher education settings including post-secondary institutions, policy and research centers, and government agencies. In addition, professionals currently working in higher education settings will also enhance their leadership knowledge and skills for service in current and future positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/05\/Copy-of-Flyer-HEAM-Online-MS-Program-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Here to View our Program Brochure (Pending CRC Approval)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<p><strong>Coursework<\/strong> is delivered in a personalized, engaging format blending theoretical study with application through case study, reflection, thoughtful debate, and guided review of readings. The program features a core sequence in educational leadership, a specialized focus on higher education administration, policy, and legal aspects and a research concentration on evaluation and data use. Students pursing this degree will enhance their leadership and management ability, develop policy knowledge toward effective practice, and build a practical research and evaluation skillset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program\u2019s online format through distance education allows students to complete all coursework in <strong>12-15 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fancyLinkGroup is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"fancyLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Apply<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/utk.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=3f277cbd-9d11-4c5d-9e16-b43301110639\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HEAM MS &amp; SAHE MS Explained<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fancyLinkGroup is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\"><div class='sidebar__menu'>\n    <div class=\"menu-heam-container\"><ul id=\"menu-heam\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-24546\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24546\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/about-higher-education-administration\/\">About HEAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22895\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22895\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/heam\/\">HEAM PhD Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-24274\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24274\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/heam-phd-current-students\/\">HEAM PhD Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-24639\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24639\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/heam-phd-alumni\/\">HEAM PhD Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22866\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22866\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/heam\/higher-education-administration-ms\/\">HEAM MS Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-24273\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24273\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/heam-ms-current-students\/\">HEAM MS Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-24535\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-24535\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/student-affairs-and-higher-education\/\">Student Affairs and Higher Education (SAHE) MS Program (Pending CRC Approval)<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22868\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-22868\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/admissions-information\/\">Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-23071\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-23071\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/faq\/#heam\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:179px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION (MS) The Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department offers an online Master of Science in Educational Administration with a concentration in Higher Education Administration. 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