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MEDHE.HIED - Master of Education in Higher Education

Program Information

Department(s)

Higher Education

Program Long Title

Master of Education in Higher Education

Credential Designation

MEDHE

Program Code

MEDHE.HIED

Program Level

College/School

Gary Cook School of Leadership

Program Description

The Higher Education Program provides graduate students with the opportunity to earn a Master of Education (MED) degree in Higher Education. Studies in Higher Education provide individuals who are interested in a variety of areas in higher education with the opportunity to explore the various facets of post-secondary institutions. This exploration is conducted from a uniquely Christian perspective.
Individuals who are interested in higher education administration, student personnel work, university development/advancement, or teaching on the college level will be well served by the MED in Higher Education degree. Students can choose from two different 36-hour, non-thesis degree tracks: The Administration Track, or the Instructional Track. The program is available online.

Degree Requirements

Free Form Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are no additional requirements other than those required for admission to the graduate school at DBU.

PROGRAM CONTINUANCE

Continuance in the program past the first 12 hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).

ADMINISTRATION TRACK (Total Credit Hours Required: 36 hours)

COURSE	CREDIT HOURS
Required Core Curriculum	24
HIED 5300 - College and University Administration HIED 6310 - Legal Aspects and Finance in Higher Education HIED 6311 - Access and Equity in Higher Education HIED 6320 - Practicum in Higher Education (S-L) HIED 6330 - Research Methods in Higher Education HIED 6340 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education HIED 6361 - Teaching, Learning, and Student Development MAL 6301 - Christian Worldview of Leadership (S-L)
Concentrations	12
Concentrations available to the MED in Higher Education students are: Interdisciplinary Studies Choose 12 credit hours of approved graduate-level coursework Leadership Studies MAL 5308 - Great Leaders in History MAL 5302 - Vision-Casting and Leading Change MAL 6303 - Leadership in Conflict and Adversity MAL 6305 - Relational Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Learning Technologies Specialization LTEC 6301 - Foundations of Learning Technology LTEC 6302 - Pedagogy in the Digital Age LTEC 6303 - Technology Tools for Learning LTEC 6304 - Foundations of Instructional Design Student Affairs Leadership HIED 6364 - Campus Community Design and Development HIED 6370 - The College Student HIED 6371 - Introduction to Student Affairs Work HIED 6372 - Principles of Co-Curricular Learning
Total Credit Hours Required	36


Total Credit Hours Required	36

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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