HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION
The program in Higher Education at The University of Alabama welcomes applications from highly-qualified individuals who have strong academic preparation, leadership potential, and a clearly-articulated commitment to the field of higher education. Admission is competitive, as we admit a small number of students each year for the on-campus MA, online MA, EdD, EdD Executive Cohort and PhD programs. Prospective students may be either recent graduates or experienced professionals.
Tuscaloosa Campus Deadlines:
Online MA: July 15 (for fall) and November 1 (for spring)
Masters of Arts in Higher Education: January 15
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education: January 15
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education: January 15
Executive Program Deadline:
Doctor of Education (EdD) Executive Cohort: February 15
Tuscaloosa Campus Deadlines:
Online MA: July 15 (for fall) and November 1 (for spring)
Masters of Arts in Higher Education: January 15
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Higher Education: January 15
Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education: January 15
Executive Program Deadline:
Doctor of Education (EdD) Executive Cohort: February 15
Apply to the Graduate School
For information about applying to the Graduate School and to submit your Graduate School Admissions Application online, visit the Graduate School Online Application Center. When applying to the Graduate School select the desired degree program. If applying to the Executive EdD Cohort program, select “main campus” and “Higher Education Administration EDD Executive Cohort”.
The following materials need to be sent to the graduate school.
The following materials need to be sent to the graduate school.
- Graduate School Application (can be submitted online or printed from the Graduate School Online Application Center)
- Standardized test scores. You should demonstrate satisfactory performance on an up to date (within the last five years) standardized test. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is the preferred test, but Miller’s Analogies Test
- (MAT) scores will also be considered. To be considered for regular admission, you should have an acceptable entrance score, no lower than 300 NEW (1000 OLD) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or 50th percentile on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
- Transcripts. You should submit all transcripts from postsecondary institutions attended. Prospective students should have maintained an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a 3.0 average for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program.
APPLY TO THE PROGRAM
Apply to the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies. The following departmental requirements should be submitted to Graduate School’s Managing Supporting Documents portal.
- HEA Admissions Application
- 3 letters of recommendation
- A one-page statement of purpose for pursing the degree (you can use the same for the graduate school application)
- Vita or resume
- Writing Sample: A five-page writing sample describing a problem that faces higher education today (nationally), analyzing salient points of the issue, and evaluating potential solutions. The sample should demonstrate formal writing and should include appropriate citations. Applicants to the MA, traditional EdD and PhD programs may submit an academic paper in lieu of the five-page essay, preferably on a recent topic related to higher education.