What is a Master of Arts in Education: Higher Education and Student Affairs degree?

The Master of Arts in Education: Higher Education and Student Affairs program is designed for people pursuing careers at colleges and universities and it provides a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue doctoral work. Graduates from our program work in practitioner or leadership roles across institutional types including positions in academic advising, admissions, athletics, residential life, academic affairs, and student affairs, among others.

Why earn an M.A. in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Redlands? 

A leader in delivering educational excellence for over 100 years, the University of Redlands School of Education's higher education and student affairs master's degree program transforms students, like you, into post-secondary practitioners and leaders who make a difference.

As a cohort, you will work with expert faculty who are renowned scholars, educators, and administrators in their field guided by critical and justice-oriented lenses. In our program you will have the opportunity to learn about: how to design and evaluate supportive programs for diverse students, how to apply digital leadership in higher education, and how to work as part of HESA in an interdisciplinary environment, embedded in different institutional types. Our program offers the chance for you to learn specifically about Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) in a vibrant post-secondary regional landscape. The program also has student-centered course offerings where elective courses can be tailored to student interests. Recent courses include Intergroup Dialogue in HESA, International Higher Education, and Social Movements and Campus Activism. When you finish the program, you will have learned the skills to practice informed decision-making from an educational justice perspective for your current or future roles as a higher education or student affairs professional.