Merrimack College

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.Ed. Higher Education

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The masters in higher education (M.Ed.) prepares students to be educational and administrative leaders and professionals in colleges and universitites. The program offers a focused, research-based, and personalized 36-credit program that allows students to concentrate in an area of interest and expertise as well as gain a broad understanding of teaching, learning, and leadership in colleges and universities.

Areas of concentration: Student Affairs, Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and Leadership, Theory and Policy.

To accommodate the working student, courses are offered on campus late afternoon and early evenings. Courses are offered in summer, fall, spring, and winter terms. Admission to the Graduate program is on a rolling basis.

In additional to full- or part-time programs, Merrimack College offers a limited number of Fellowship programs that provide students with a tuition-free Fellowship and real hands-on experience in their area of interest. For more information about all our graduate programs (licensure and non-licensure), visit our website.

Accreditation:

The School of Education offers multiple licensure programs that have been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Interstate Certification Compact of the National Association of State Directors of Teachers Education. Students are able to receive reciprocal teaching licenses in more than 45 states. Please refer to the DESE's website and each state's requirements for exact terms of reciprocity.

# of Credits Required:

36

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--General

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999