Master of Arts in Educational Administration - Higher Education Administration

Lead Change in Higher Education

Student success in higher education doesn’t happen by accident. In addition to robust curricula, excellent faculty, and a solid infrastructure, it takes effective administrative leadership. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Master of Arts (M.A.) in higher education administration offers students who are currently employed at a college or university the opportunity to grow their leadership and administrative skills through a rigorous, entirely online degree.

The Nebraska Difference

We’ve built a program aligned with national standards, supported by research, and accessible for busy professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and careers on college and university campuses. Our team of faculty have gone a step further, identifying key skills and attributes practiced by top leaders in higher education and integrated those skills, knowledge, and dispositions into our program. We call it The Nebraska Difference.

Education and Human Sciences has the people, the programs and a proven track record that stretches across three centuries. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools and communities and strengthening the relationships among them. CEHS is a college that lives out its mission every day and is truly focused on helping you make a difference.

CEHS Mission

The College of Education and Human Sciences is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities and to strengthening the relationships among them.

CEHS Values

In pursuing our mission, the faculty, staff, students, and graduates of the College of Education and Human Sciences are guided by shared values that inform every aspect of our work. Specifically, we value:

• Excellence in all aspects of the life of the College;
• Innovation, creativity, and curiosity as we address the complex issues facing individuals, families, schools, and communities;
• Respect for diverse people, ideas, voices, and perspectives;
• Multidisciplinary approaches to scholarship that integrate teaching and learning, research, scholarship, and creative activity, outreach, and service;
• Working together to positively impact the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities;
• Partnering with people in the community to support the mission and vision of the College of Education and Human Sciences;
• Emphasizing the creation of new knowledge and its application to human and community needs thereby combining the strengths of a research and a land-grant university