{"id":68107,"date":"2023-06-13T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=68107"},"modified":"2023-08-15T10:54:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T14:54:50","slug":"edm-in-educational-leadership-policy-studies-higher-education-administration","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/degree-program\/educational-leadership-policy-studies\/edm-in-educational-leadership-policy-studies-higher-education-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"EdM in Educational Leadership &#038; Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Master of Education (EdM) in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration at BU Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development provides practitioners and future leaders in higher education with the practical skills and theoretical understanding needed to thrive. The Higher Education Administration master&#8217;s explores areas such as counseling and advising, student life, financial aid, admissions, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Boston University EdM in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration program offers flexible full-time, part-time, and online learning options\u2014providing convenience for students already working in their field. You\u2019ll benefit from sharing with other working professionals and learning from career practitioners and scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring &amp; Fall 2024 <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Open<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Spring 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Dec 15, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Jan 15, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline to Receive Priority Scholarship Consideration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column date-deadline\">\n<h6>Fall 2024 Semester<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4>Aug 1, 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Application Closes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background person-spotlight\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Faculty connected to the master\u2019s in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy: Higher Education Administration at BU Wheelock have decades of expertise and real-world wisdom. They have held a variety of leadership roles at different types of higher education institutions and have a strong interest in making this form of education more inclusive and equitable.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-35676 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty sed-affiliation-leadership department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/mary-churchill\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2018\/05\/Mary-Churchill_VPAA-bio-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Mary Churchill\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Mary L. Churchill<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives &#038; Community Engagement<br \/>\r\nProgram Director, Higher Education Administration<br \/>\r\nProfessor of the Practice<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-56730 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-part-time-instructor department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/laura-a-de-veau\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"132\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/12\/Unknown.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Laura A. De Veau<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Part-Time Instructor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-22773 profile type-profile status-publish hentry research-interest-educational-leadership research-interest-educational-leadership-policy-studies research-interest-equity-diversity-inclusion research-interest-higher-education-administration sed-affiliation-faculty department-educational-leadership-policy-studies program-educational-leadership-policy-studies\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/profile\/raul-fernandez\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2016\/08\/raul-fernandez-300x300.png\" alt=\"Photo of Raul Fernandez\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Raul Fernandez<\/h6>\n\t\t<p 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profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-background-color has-background career-outcomes\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The master\u2019s degree in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy: Higher Education Administration prepares you to advance your career in  Graduates are also competitive for <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Higher education leadership roles related to student affairs, advising, admissions and financial aid, and more.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\">\n<ul><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-primary-color\">Positions in education-related nonprofits and professional associations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">More Information about the EdM in Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies: Higher Education Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/academics-professional-development\/online-programs\/\">Online Learning<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The online Higher Education Administration courses are asynchronous modules organized into seven-week-long classes. Students in BU Wheelock&#8217;s online master&#8217;s programs receive hands-on support throughout their program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/resources\/students\/career-counseling\/graduate-assistantships\/\">Graduate Assistantships<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-time students in the EdM in the Higher Education Administration program have the option to take on a graduate assistantship or internship as part of their academic experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column promo-block\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/id-kayla.cms-devl.bu.edu\/wheelock\/bu-article\/example-article\/\">Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with BU Wheelock to learn more about the EdM in Higher Education Administration. Get information about requirements, deadlines, financial assistance and more. Sign up for an upcoming information session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-dark-color has-text-color has-text-align-center\">Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns spotlight-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2023\/01\/Higher-Ed-Administration-BU-Wheelock-2023-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Shows a professor teaching a class of graduate students\" class=\"wp-image-64542\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>3 Benefits of a Master&#8217;s in Higher Ed Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in becoming a higher education administrator or if you want to advance in your career, here are three reasons a master\u2019s degree in Higher Education Administration (HEA) may be right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" 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