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Online Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Advance your career.
UToledo’s online master’s program in higher education helps individuals working in two- and four-year college settings prepare for more advanced roles.

Advance your career.
UToledo’s online master’s program in higher education helps individuals working in two- and four-year college settings prepare for more advanced roles.

Online Higher Education Master's Degree Overview

The University of Toledo’s 100% online professional master’s degree program in higher education is geared toward professionals working in colleges and universities. 

Our professional master's program offers a cohort focusing on higher education administration to help students develop a deeper understanding of two- and four-year colleges. It prepares them for higher-level positions in faculty, administration and staff roles. 

Cohorts start every two years in the summer. 

Online Higher Education Master's Degree Highlights

Flexibility. Distance learners in UToledo’s online master’s degree program take one eight-week course at a time as they complete the 30-credit-hour degree. 

Financial support. Online students may apply for higher education, program-specific scholarships. Out-of-state students with a 2.75 undergraduate GPA are eligible for a scholarship that covers the out-of-state tuition surcharge. 

Virtual information sessions. Register to learn more about UToledo’s higher education online graduate program. 

Quality Matters. All UToledo higher education graduate faculty are Quality Matters-certified in online instruction.  


Career Opportunities

Post-secondary education administrators work in colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical and trade schools; employment is projected to grow 7 percent from 2018 to 2028, faster than the average for all occupations.


Online Higher Education Master's Degree Plan of Study

The 30-credit hour program curriculum consists of a six-course core, followed by a four-course professional emphasis.

Higher Education Core

  • HED 6010 History of Higher Education
  • HED 6510 American College Student
  • HED 6640 Governance and Administration in Higher Education
  • HED 6570 Research in Higher Education
  • HED 6530 Theories of Student Development
  • HED 6770 Evaluation and Outcomes Assessment

 
Professional Emphasis In Higher Education Administration

  • HED 6730 Legal Aspects of Higher Education
  • HED 6750 Strategic Planning and Decision Making 
  • HED 6700 Finance of Higher Education
  • HED 6850 Critical Issues [focus on Higher Education Administration]

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Research Opportunities

UToledo encourages our graduate students to present, write and publish. Funds are available to help pay for travel to conferences.


Online Higher Education Master's Degree

6 semesters

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