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Less debt, more career opportunity. Graduate programs from UTRGV are some of the most affordable in the U.S.
With fast-paced, 7-week mini semesters, you'll be able to earn your degree in as few as 10 months.
Learn from anywhere in the world at any time of day that is convenient for you. Fully online equals flexible.
"It was very good with my work and time management. Completing my degree online while maintaining a work/life balance really worked out for me."
Melissa Ipina
Online Master's Graduate
We believe in opportunity.
The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration Accelerated Online program from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley prepares those who aspire to leadership positions in key college or university administrative areas with the required knowledge, skills, and competencies that higher education administrators need to enter such positions. This 10-month program prepares students to lead, organize, and communicate with key leaders, deans, and chairs in higher ed.
Excel in Higher Ed Leadership
Critical Issues in Higher Education: Examine some of the most pressing issues facing higher ed leaders and institutions. Gain a deeper understanding of what resonates with an increasingly diverse student body, new technologies, and issues that affect today's students.
Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education: Review the primary political, economic, and social issues influencing higher education finance, examine revenue streams and expenditure patterns, survey tuition,and financial aid policies to make effective budgetary decisions.
Student Affairs in Higher Education: Learn the latest organizational structures, leadership, and management processes associated with college and university student affairs administration.
Strategic Talent Development in Higher Education: Gain the skills needed to align talent development strategy with universities' missions, focusing on coaching practices, developing and managing talent, and developing talent systems at the system, department, and individual levels.
As one of the leading Hispanic Serving Institutions in the nation, UTRGV offers a program where students will learn how to analyze data, evaluate the effectiveness of education initiatives, and make strategic decisions to solve issues in an increasingly diverse educational landscape. The MA in Higher Education Administration online program is an excellent choice for working professionals who are passionate about advancing their careers in higher education and need a program that will help them become competitive in a more diverse world. Some of the topics covered include:
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Low Cost
Complete in 10 Months
Less debt, more career opportunity. Graduate programs from UTRGV are some of the most affordable in the U.S.
With fast-paced, 7-week mini semesters, you'll be able to earn your degree in as few as 10 months.
Learn from anywhere in the world at any time of day that is convenient for you. Fully online equals flexible.
Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration
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"It was very good with my work and time management. Completing my degree online while maintaining a work/life balance really worked out for me. "
Christopher Niemann
Tech Lead, Training Development and Services Johnson Space Center
"The Educational Technology degree gave me some of the grounding, tools, and techniques to help me develop our space flight operations training and a worldview on how to approach education in the modern era."
Melissa Ipina
Online Master's Graduate
Affordable Education Is Within Reach
Cost per Credit
Credits in Program
Estimated Total Tuition
$458
$13,750
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Scholarships and financial aid may be available.
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The Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration Accelerated Online program from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley prepares those who aspire to leadership positions in key college or university administrative areas with the required knowledge, skills, and competencies that higher education administrators need to enter such positions. The 10-month program prepares students to lead, organize, and communicate with key leaders, deans, and chairs in higher ed.
Least student debt in the nation for public institutions
U.S. News & World Report 2020
Critical Issues in Higher Education: Examine some of the most pressing issues facing higher ed leaders and institutions. Gain a deeper understanding of what resonates with an increasingly diverse student body, new technologies, and issues that affect today's students.
Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education: Review the primary political, economic, and social issues influencing higher education finance, examine revenue streams and expenditure patterns, survey tuition,and financial aid policies to make effective budgetary decisions.
Student Affairs in Higher Education: Learn the latest organizational structures, leadership, and management processes associated with college and university student affairs administration.
Strategic Talent Development in Higher Education: Gain the skills needed to align talent development strategy with universities' missions, focusing on coaching practices, developing and managing talent, and developing talent systems at the system, department, and individual levels.
"The Educational Technology degree gave me some of the grounding, tools, and techniques to help me develop our space flight operations training and a worldview on how to approach education in the modern era."
Christopher Niemann
Tech Lead, Training Development and Services Johnson Space Center
The course focuses on the study of research processes using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches to formulate problem statements, research questions and hypotheses, and appropriate research designs.
This course is designed to examine basic organizational theories and models of leadership and management. It emphasizes shared leadership in professional organizations, communication skills, systems thinking, and organizational change. Practical applications in higher educational settings will be made.
This course focuses on current issues facing Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). Students will demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical basis for higher education's current issues. They will conduct research related to current problems and practices impacting college students in HSIs. Some areas of study may be student development, diversity and access, demographic trends, multiculturalism, leadership and governance, and community colleges.
This course is designed to prepare students to meet ethical challenges in modern educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. This course will address moral issues at every organizational level--personal, interpersonal, group, and system-wide. This course covers a variety of topics such as identifying personal mission and values; developing character; faith in the workplace; ethical perspectives; moral reasoning and decision-making formats; ethical organizational communication and influence; ethical group behavior and leadership; creating an ethical organizational climate; and global corporate social responsibility.
This course is designed to prepare students to meet ethical challenges in modern educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. This course will address moral issues at every organizational level--personal, interpersonal, group, and system-wide. This course covers a variety of topics such as identifying personal mission and values; developing character; faith in the workplace; ethical perspectives; moral reasoning and decision-making formats; ethical organizational communication and influence; ethical group behavior and leadership; creating an ethical organizational climate; and global corporate social responsibility.
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of student affairs and its role within the context of higher education. Content covered in this course will help introduce students to the nature of student affairs as a field of study and a profession, major functional areas within student affairs, and help students become familiar with the professional competencies required for good student affairs practice. This course will examine organizational structures, leadership, and management processes associated with college and university student affairs administration.
This course is designed for students to develop an understanding of the educational and public policy issues that promote and/or hinder access to higher education with a particular focus on Hispanic Serving Institutions. This course will attempt to develop a complex, comprehensive understanding of access and equity in higher education.
This course is designed to help leaders align talent development strategy with universities' missions, focusing on coaching practices, developing and managing talent, and developing talent systems at the system, department, and individual levels. This course will have an institutionally guided project sponsored by the students' sponsoring higher education institutions.
This course will introduce students to important concepts, theories, and fiscal practices of higher education budget and finance. This course will review the primary political, economic, and social issues influencing higher education finance, examine revenue streams and expenditure patterns, survey tuition and financial aid policies, help students develop the ability to examine and analyze financial information and assess the budget as an instrument of strategic planning, resource allocation, and control.
This course is designed to provide exploratory experiences for students in different functional areas of higher education, such as student affairs, business affairs, academic affairs, or institutional development. This supervised field experience will provide exposure to different functional areas and will allow the student to gain perspective on the breadth and depth of the division.
"The assistance provided by the professors was really great. Through everything, there was that helping hand, that push, that motivation that keeps your spirit alive to finish the program."
Richard Lopez, UTRGV Alumni
Why UTRGV?
Ranked Top 10 for Best Online Colleges in Texas by Intelligent.com in 2022.
Ranked #1 University in Texas by Washington Monthly in 2023.
Ranked #1 in Texas for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report in 2023
Affordable Graduate Education Is Within Reach
Cost per Credit
Credits in Program
Estimated Total Tuition
$458
$13,750
30
Scholarships and financial aid may be available.
We believe in opportunity.
Start on the path to a better career today.
Where can a career in Higher Education Administration take me?
Executive Director of Academic Advising
Director of Admissions
Director of Financial Aid
Grants & Contracts Manager
Assistant Dean of Student Services
Director Housing and Residence Life
Director of Recruitment and Outreach
Associate Director of Employer Relations
Higher Education Administration graduates at UTRGV may pursue careers in the following areas. This degree opens up many exciting opportunities in higher ed leadership for you; these are just a few examples.
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As one of the leading Hispanic Serving Institutions in the nation, UTRGV offers a program where students will learn how to analyze data, evaluate the effectiveness of education initiatives, and make strategic decisions to solve issues in an increasingly diverse educational landscape. The MA in Higher Education Administration online program is an excellent choice for working professionals who are passionate about advancing their careers in higher education and need a program that will help them become competitive in a more diverse world. Some of the topics covered include: