Master's in Higher Education Administration
On-Campus Course Schedule for Fall 2025
American Higher Education
Taken at the beginning of the program, this course introduces students to the field of higher education. This course begins with an overview of the historical development of the American higher education system. It then introduces students to a variety of institution types, governance and administration structures, and key stakeholders in higher education (students, parents, faculty, administrators, governing/accrediting bodies, etc.) and their various roles.
Note: This course meets in person on the day and time listed at Capitol Campus. This is a required course for all HEA students.
- Course #: MPEA-5100-01
- CRN: 34370
- Instructor: Harnisch, T.
- Dates: Aug 27 – Dec 20, 2025
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Class Meetings:
- Mon 5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Ethics/Leadership in Higher Ed
The demand for ethical leadership is at an all-time high in today’s dynamic and challenging environment. Leaders face immense pressure to deliver results while navigating moral dilemmas with far-reaching consequences. Ethical intelligence is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity. This interdisciplinary course equips professionals with tools to navigate the ethical challenges of leadership across a range of fields — from higher education to human resources and beyond. You will explore ethical theories, frameworks, and models and how to align individual and organizational values to foster ethical decision making. Applying theory to practice, this course embraces Ignatian pedagogy and is rooted in social justice and engaged reflection. Through experiential exercises, real-world case studies, and scenario analyses, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to make ethical decisions, lead with integrity, and embed a culture of ethics and accountability within your organization.
Note: This course meets in person at the day and time listed. This course is a core requirement of the degree and requires a grade of "B" or better for successful completion.
- Course #: MPEA-5000-01
- CRN: 34367
- Instructor: Gomez, G.
- Dates: Aug 27 – Dec 20, 2025
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Class Meetings:
- Wed 5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Global Higher Education
This course introduces students to a global approach to higher education, exploring how globalization has affected higher education and how institutions are adapting to the shifting landscape. Throughout the course, students explore current events and issues in higher education with a global perspective while examining the implications that globalization has on governance, operations, academic and student affairs, and enrollment. Topics such as the rise of global-format education programs outside of traditional study abroad programs, increasing international student enrollments, and the expansion of international branch campuses will also be covered.
Note: This course meets in person on the day and time listed at Capitol Campus. This is a required course for all HEA students.
- Course #: MPEA-5200-01
- CRN: 45093
- Instructor: Mason, L.
- Dates: Aug 27 – Dec 20, 2025
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Class Meetings:
- Tue 5:20 PM - 7:50 PM
Student Assessment/Evaluation
Understanding student outcomes assessment is critical for anyone working with faculty or academic departments or co-curricular student engagement, as this is the basis of evaluating student learning. This course will provide an introduction to student outcomes assessment for administrators during the first part of the course. The second part of the course will then focus on program evaluation, which will teach administrators how to work with faculty, department chairs, and other administrators to evaluate the health of academic and co-curricular programs in order to fine-tune, update, or sunset programs.
Note: This course meets via Zoom on the day and time listed.
- Course #: MPEA-7300-01
- CRN: 47097
- Instructor: Phillips, G.
- Dates: Aug 27 – Dec 20, 2025
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Class Meetings:
- Thu 5:20 PM - 7:50 PM