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Are you looking to begin or advance your career in higher education administration? The University of Florida College of Education’s higher education program offers a range of online, hybrid and on-campus degree options tailored to meet the needs of students passionate about the future of higher education. Whether your dream is to work in student affairs, academic administration or to conduct research in this dynamic field, we have a program to help you achieve your goals.

Our degree programs offer rigorous curricula covering the latest trends, theories, and best practices in higher education administration and policy. We emphasize real-world impact and provide hands-on learning and professional development opportunities to our students. 

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    Higher Education Administration & Policy Program Offerings

    Our innovative programs prepare graduates to solve today’s higher education challenges head-on. With courses that blend cutting-edge research with hands-on application, we’re here to help you take the next steps in your career and pursue new opportunities.

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    On-Campus Ph.D.

    Doctorate Program

    Our fully on-campus program in higher education administration and policy prepares students for careers in academic research and higher education policy development.

     

    On-Campus PH.D.
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    Hybrid Ed.D.

    Doctorate Program

    The higher education administration Ed.D. program (Higher Ed. LEAD) prepares future leaders for administrative positions in higher education institutions as well as college- and university-focused non-profit organizations.

     

    Hybrid Ed.D.
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    On-Campus M.Ed.

    Master’s Program

    UF’s on-campus student personnel in higher education (SPHE) program is a full-time program that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to assume leadership roles in student affairs across higher education institutions.

     

    On-Campus M.Ed.
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    Online M.Ed.

    Master’s Program

    UF’s online student personnel in higher education (SPHE) program is a part-time, job-embedded program. It is best suited for professionals currently working in student affairs or a related field who are interested in advancing their careers.

     

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    Affiliated Centers

    The Institute of Higher Education

    Founded in 1968, the Institute of Higher Education (IHE) at the University of Florida conducts cutting-edge research. It offers data-driven recommendations for higher education administrators and policymakers seeking to understand the critical problems facing higher education at the local, state and national levels. IHE partners with individual colleges and state systems to provide rigorous and innovative assessment of current practices and policies to improve student access and success.

    Affiliated Centers

    The Education Policy Research Center

    The Education Policy Research Center (EPRC) is an independent research center that unites an interdisciplinary array of nationally prominent scholars from across the university to provide the depth and scale of research needed to affect education policy in meaningful ways. At its core EPRC’s mission is to stimulate and support scholarly research on relevant and timely education policy issues and to disseminate the findings widely to students, scholars, and policymakers.