Adult and Higher Education

The M.Ed. in Educational Administration: Adult and Higher Education degree program provides a broad understanding of postsecondary education from historical, philosophical, social, and developmental perspectives. The two-year, 33-credit degree program also develops understanding of leadership and organization issues as they relate to theory and practice. Culminating in an individualized internship designed to provide career experience, this program prepares professionals to work in contexts such as adult learning organizations, higher education institutions, business, and industry.

Admission Requirements

• A minimum of a 3.0 grade point average for full admission; 2.6 for provisional admission
• Three references on USF recommendation forms that address the applicant’s potential as a master’s degree candidate
• Submission of completed application form
• Submission of official undergraduate and graduate transcripts

Plan of Study

Summer Year 1

EDU 501 Professional and Ethical Leadership (3 cr.) – Online

BUS 520 Managing Organizational Dynamics (3 cr.)

Fall Year 1

AHE 510 Introduction to Adult Learning (3 cr.) – Online

BUS 548 Organization Development and Change (3 cr.)

Spring Year 1

AHE 512 Foundations of Postsecondary Education (3 cr.)– Online

EDU 585 Research Methods (3 cr.) – Online

Summer Year 2

AHE 516 Sociology of Adult Education (3 cr.) – Online

BUS 558 Current Issues in Management (3 cr.)

Fall Year 2

AHE 520 Higher Education Administration (3 cr.)

Spring Year 2

AHE 524 Quality Assurance in Higher Education (3 cr.)

AHE 534 Internship in Adult and Higher Education (3 cr.)

Comprehensive Portfolio