{"id":65909,"date":"2023-01-11T17:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=65909"},"modified":"2023-09-06T15:15:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:15:37","slug":"3-benefits-of-a-masters-degree-in-higher-education-administration","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/articles\/2023\/3-benefits-of-a-masters-degree-in-higher-education-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Benefits of a Master\u2019s Degree in Higher Education Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin news-block-editorial-leadin is-style-emphasis-on-text has-media has-media-focus-center-middle\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lockup\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Shows a professor teaching a class of graduate students\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1984x1322.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-outer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin-caption wp-prepress-component-caption\">Photo by Christina McDonnell <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-prepress-tag\">Lisa Ijiri<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/3%20Benefits%20of%20a%20Master\u2019s%20Degree%20in%20Higher%20Education%20Administration\">3 Benefits of a Master\u2019s Degree in Higher Education Administration<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar js-block-editorial-metabar news-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">January 11, 2023<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-credit-type=\"By\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/authors\/finn-gardiner\/\">Finn Gardiner<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>Colleges and universities can\u2019t run smoothly without well-trained administrators such as financial aid directors, registrars, academic and career advisors, or deans of students. If you\u2019re interested in becoming a higher education administrator, or if you\u2019re already in the field and want to advance in your career, but you\u2019re not sure what your next step should be, a master\u2019s degree in higher education administration (HEA) may be right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BU Wheelock offers a Master of Education (EdM) in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies with a <a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/z-old-website-structure\/academics\/graduate\/edm\/master-of-education-in-higher-education-administration-online\/\">concentration in Higher Education Administration<\/a>. Available online or in person, this degree program offers students the opportunity to study with a diverse faculty whose administrative experience ranges from student affairs to public policy. Here are three benefits to getting a master\u2019s degree in HEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Prepare to Work in a Variety of Higher Education Administration Roles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher education administration programs prepare deans of students, accessibility coordinators, academic and career advisors, and other higher educational professionals to support students, build relationships with faculty and other staff members, and ensure the smooth operation of colleges and universities. A degree in HEA can also benefit other administrators, such as Title IX coordinators, registrars, and financial aid directors. Learning about the inner workings of colleges and universities can help education researchers in their careers, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Hone Your Skills as a Leader, Communicator, and Thinker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A degree program in HEA helps students develop skills in leadership, communication, and critical thinking that will serve them well throughout their careers. Students can gain these skills through their projects and interactions with others in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p>Higher education administration students learn to solve problems and gain the ability to pivot, make informed decisions quickly, and build consensus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, students also learn to overcome perfectionism and analysis paralysis to stay the course and execute plans without being held up\u2014an essential skill in the ever-changing field of higher education.&nbsp;They will learn to solve problems and gain the ability to pivot, make informed decisions quickly, and build consensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Learn from Faculty Who Have Relevant Experiences and Diverse Backgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in the BU Wheelock HEA program study with faculty who have practical experience as higher education administrators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our HEA faculty are a diverse group of instructors whose professional experience is equally varied. <a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/mary-churchill\/\">Mary Churchill<\/a>, the HEA program director, as a \u201chigh-level systems thinker\u201d who works closely with policymakers. <a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/raul-fernandez\/\">Raul Fernandez<\/a>, a senior lecturer, specializes in equity, diversity, and inclusion. <a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/lisa-ijiri\/\">Lisa Ijiri<\/a>, a clinical professor, serves on the New England Commission of Higher Education, a regional board of accreditation. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/jerry-whitmore-jr\/\">Jerry Whitmore, Jr.<\/a>, a clinical professor, has extensive experience in student affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Learn more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the master&#8217;s degree in higher education administration at BU Wheelock, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/z-old-website-structure\/academics\/graduate\/edm\/master-of-education-in-higher-education-administration-online\/\">EdM in Higher Education Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colleges and universities can\u2019t run smoothly without well-trained administrators such as financial aid directors, registrars, academic and career advisors, or deans of students. 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