Higher Education
Master of Arts
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Higher Education with higher impact.
College is a pivotal time for students. It's a new and exciting chapter of their lives—a launching pad for pursuing their future dreams and passions. Whether you're called to work in a residence hall, with a college athletic team, or on a university's administration, you'll have the chance to impact students during some of the most transformational years of their lives.
With a master's degree in Higher Education from JBU, you'll be equipped to serve and lead college students through significant academic, social, and spiritual development. Not only will you create new opportunities for professional advancement, but you'll also learn how to have an impact on the greater good in higher education.
Program Length
The M.A. in Higher Education is 30 credit hours. The program can be completed in less than two years.
Course Format
This program is offered 100% online; coursework can be completed on your schedule from wherever you are.
Planning to pursue your Ed.D.? JBU has an agreement with Bethel University that allows our M.A. in Higher Education graduates to receive advanced standing in its Ed.D. program. Learn more here.
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Gene White '19
Gene White is the Director of Retention and Advising at Southeast Arkansas College. “I really didn't even think that JBU was an option for me. . .Once I got there, I was completely amazed by the program itself. For someone thinking about attending JBU, Gene says, "it's going to be work, but you’re going to enjoy the work that you’re doing in the classrooms… you couldn't make a better choice than to choose JBU for your degree program. You're going to leave the institution more well-rounded and spiritually uplifted with an education that you can take out to the world.”
Ariel Cuellar '19
“I think that this degree will help me to help students understand the structures and expectations of college. It has helped me continue to study different types of leadership, which is where I need and want to grow most.”
Lee Bjornsen '19
"My experience like in the Higher Ed Program at JBU was a great one! Because I was already working in higher ed, I was beginning to put pieces of the puzzle together. The program is a comprehensive one and so you see different parts of the university and how things work.”
Kelsey Bergstrom ’17
“Each course allowed me to take an introspective look at what kind of leader I desired to be. I was able to directly relate what I was learning in my classes to my daily work with college students.”
