{"id":24542,"date":"2026-05-13T10:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/?page_id=24542"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:31:35","slug":"about-higher-education-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/about-higher-education-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"About HEAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Higher Education Administration (HEAM) programs within the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies prepare leaders, practitioners, and scholars to serve in colleges, universities, and related settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HEAM PhD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mission of the Higher Education Administration PhD program is to offer advanced graduate study to those students aspiring to enhance their leadership knowledge and skill for service in their current positions; to establish knowledge and skill bases for more responsible and executive leadership appointment; and to build the capacity and inclination for active participation in policy for service in administrative, faculty, and policy scholar roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEAM MS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Masters of Science in Educational Administration with a concentration in Higher Education Administration program 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

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