Tuition & fees
Costs include tuition & fees. See cost details
Credit hours
36 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to 3 credit hours. Browse course list
Financial aid
Over 150 graduate assistantships available with stipend & tuition assistance, plus scholarship, fellowship & research opportunities. Explore aid
Admissions
No GRE required. Apply for fall, spring, or summer term. View application process & deadlines
Program highlights
Program requirements
Our program prepares professional adult educators for positions in a wide variety of sectors. Skills-oriented courses and field-based experiences build on research and theory to provide a rich professional-development experience.
Experiential learning
In addition to required core courses, students design their learning through a range of skills-based courses, electives, and internships or self-directed projects that help them directly apply theories and strategies in a professional environment.
Choose your focus
Tailor the program to your goals by choosing your area of focus. Options include Higher Education: Student Affairs; Higher Education: Teaching & Learning; Adult Education & Adult Education Director Certification; and Nonprofit Community Education Leadership, Staff Development, or Corporate Training.
Alumni career paths
Our accomplished alumni currently serve in various roles, including as director of adult education, dean of higher education, academic advisor, non-profit director, corporate trainer, staff development specialist, program designer, adult education educator, and in-student services roles.
Expert faculty
Many of our faculty were once students in the program who have established their careers and become leaders in their field.
Scholarship opportunities
Scholarships offer financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid. We encourage students in graduate degree programs to apply for scholarship opportunities.
Do you live in New England?
You may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate, as part of the NEBHE Tuition Break Program.
Graduate student support
Our Office of Graduate Studies connects you with opportunities for professional development, scholarships, and graduate assistantships. They also foster our graduate student community through Peer Mentorship and the Graduate Student Board.
Connect with us
Our monthly Graduate Information Sessions are an excellent way to learn more about the benefits of our program, as well as our admissions and financial process.
Our graduate admissions counselors are here to answer your questions about the admissions process, our academic programs, and student support services.
Admission information: MS in Adult and Higher Education
Application deadlines
We accept applications on a rolling basis and review them continuously.
Application deadline | Fall term start | Spring term start | Summer term start |
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Recommended | May 15 | October 15 | February 15 |
Final | August 1 | December 15 | April 15 |
International | June 1 | October 15 | Not available |