Master's Degree in Higher Education?
I got a Master's in Higher Education in 1983, and I've been working as a student affairs administrator ever since. I've worked for a lot of different colleges, both public and private, and had jobs in residence life, student activities, academic advising, admissions, plus a few generalist jobs where I did a little bit of everything. I really like what I do. I know I won't get rich at it--currently I make in the mid-$40K range--but there are definitely other rewards. I'm one of the few people I know who actually studied for a career field in college, and is still doing it, and likes it! There are jobs out there, especially if you're mobile. I stayed in my first few jobs 3-4 years each, and moved to a new city every time I changed jobs. If you're tied down (relationships, kids, and mortgages have a way of doing that, eventually) like I am now, you may have to compromise on other things (a longer commute, a less-desirable school, or lower pay than you might like). The American College Personnel Association has a directory of graduate programs preparing people to work in this field. It's online at http://www.myacpa.org/c12/directory.htm . There are also links there to more information about careers in higher ed and student affairs. Hope that helps!
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION VS HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION?
I do not know which Master's Program I should enroll in? I want to be an educational administration and I lean more towards the University and government (U.S Dept of Education) levels....I'm wondering which degree would give me more flexibility? Which one would give me the most knowledge as an administrator? FOR WHAT REASONS...please help!! THANKS A LOT! =)
Master's in Higher Education Administration?
There's an "artificial" market, in that many Boards of Education insist on ordinary teachers getting Muster's and Doctorate degrees, and rewarding these degrees. However, graduate degrees aimed at teachers have a very bad reputation — odorous, in fact. The doctorate in Education (Ed.D/DeD) is a joke, and the MHEA is not much better. You won't learn much with an MHEA — but you may get a pay raise.
What is a Master’s in higher education?
Higher education degrees allow you to make, enforce, and research educational policy and procedures at the college level, all while making a difference in the lives of hundreds of college students.A Master of Education (MEd) in Higher Education Administration provides individuals with an opportunity to pursue a mid-level administrative role. Although some entry-level positions require only a bachelor's degree, a majority of mid-level roles require or prefer candidates with a graduate degree.Admissions Requirements for a Master's Degree in Education Program. To get accepted into a master's in education, you'll first need a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. You'll generally also need to choose a specialty. These include a Master's in Teaching or a Master of Education.
Master's degree in student affairs/higher education?
Jobs are somewhat rare in these areas. Often they hire their own students or promote their employees from lower positions. Consider getting a degree from them and possibly a lower job from them like secretary and working up. You really need to talk to them and ask will they be hiring and what you might do to get a job with them. Personal contact will help and if they honestly tell you "no" you will know to go elsewhere. You may need to look into state and national certifications. They may be wanting you to have certification as a career development specialist or something. If you are looking for a job as a recruiter, you need to show that you can do this effectively not by having a degree. Consider these. Masters in Counseling, MSW (social work ) MBA but ask the places where you want to work what they honestly think of these degrees before you pay money and spend time. Bre sure you get certified. You may have to pass a test in addition to getting a masters. Again, if you get the degree from where you want to work, you are definitely better off.
Higher Education: What university in the US is the best to take a master's in microbiology?
U.S. News ranks only 4 programs in microbiology: Harvard, Stanford, Berkeley and Wisconsin (Madison): Sciences Programs | US NewsOf the four, Wisconsin is the easiest to get into and has the most money for grants. It is very-well regarded in the United States, and I send many law students there for the reasons I just named.
What master's degree is best for a career in higher education, and when should someone get it?
For many of the jobs you listed, the Masters in Higher Education Administration is the go-to. For Career Services, you might want to consider a degree in counseling, which can also work for you.To the details of your question-yes, you're going to run into a lot of departments where they will ask for specific requirements, and there are sometimes no cross overs. However, I have seen jobs like this "we only need engineers" where they do sometime take someone with Higher Education Experience. I would recommend looking into the Master's Programs you would actually enjoy, I would also ask Admissions where those Master's student intern (is it in Admisssions? Is it in Academic Advising?I would also recommend getting involved with your alumni group from your undegraduate school-even if it's far away, you can start a local group, which will put you in touch. You can also attend conferences (it's pricey, but worth it) for organizations that deal with those populations and talk to people to get a sense of what might work for you. There is no one organization that all departments go to, but I know that NACE is a standard for career services, and I have talked to many Academic Advisors who have gone to NACADA, so look at those home pages. Also I would start reading the Chronicle of Higher Education-I know that you might think "but that's only for faculty" but as an administrator, I've found it to be very insightful on issues that affect all departments you've mentioned. You can start to see some of the struggles that admissions departments face, the myriad of internship issues (and academic job search) issues that career services face, and the student issues that are at the heart of all of the good work academic advising does.
Masters or Doctorate in Education?
If I get a Masters in Education I can become a principal or? However, I can be a professor and a principal with a doctorate. What are the pros and cons? Which degree would you get?
I want a Masters in Student Affairs/ Higher Education but..?
You already have some good suggestions here--AmeriCorps, and working as a residence hall director. Both are going to give you good experience that will relate to your work later on, and that will help on your grad school applications in the short term. Another higher ed job that hires people without a masters degree or a lot of experience is admissions counselor. The entry-level counselors are often recent graduates with bachelor's degrees from the school they're working for. Check and see if your school has any openings coming up. I got my master's at Southern Illinois, but that was 20+ years ago, so I can't tell you much about the program as it is today. Some of the hot masters programs when I was applying in the early 80's were Michigan State, Bowling Green, Ohio State, and Georgia. I doubt that these programs have gone seriously downhill, but there are probably some other good ones that have joined them near the top of the pack now. But really, you can do fine with a degree from any masters program in higher ed, student development, etc. if it feels like a good fit for you. If you hit it off with the faculty, you see research and practicum (internship and assistantship) opportunities that you can get excited about, and you think you'll be happy and able to do some good work there for a couple of years--that's just as important in this field as the name that's on the diploma. It's also important to think about where you want to work after you graduate. If you have a regional preference, try to go somewhere in that part of the country. Your faculty will have more connections and your program more recognition at schools in the same region (I learned that the hard way--the folks at SIU couldn't help me much finding a job back home in California!) The ACPA Commission on Professional Preparation has a Directory of Graduate Programs Preparing Student Affairs Professionals. You can see it online at http://www.myacpa.org/c12/directory.htm . It lists most of the grad programs in the US in this field. Good luck!