Loyola University Chicago

Benefits

• The M.Ed. program in higher education attracts students with experience in a wide range of higher education roles and settings, enriching students' educational experiences and allowing them to network with other professionals in the field.
• Loyola's metropolitan Chicago location provides students with numerous opportunities for internships and subsequent employment. Graduates of the M.Ed. program hold administrative positions in many of the area's universities, community colleges, and professional and vocational schools.

Degree Requirements

Total Hours: 36
Practicum: Required
Comprehensive: Electronic Portfolio
Thesis: None

Length of the Program: Full-time students can finish in 2 years or less. Part-time students take 3 to 6 semester hours (one or two classes) per semester and can complete the program in 3 years or less with summer school enrollment. Students have five years from acceptance to complete the program (See SOE Policy: Time Limit for Degree Completion)

Technology Expectation
All students are provided Internet access to link electronically to classmates, faculty and student services. In order to use these technological resources, all students must have the computer skills necessary to support academic work (i.e., word processing, PowerPoint) and to access e-mail and the Internet.

Continuous Enrollments
Master's students in higher education are required to maintain the status of continuous enrollment during their program of studies. This means that during each semester of each academic year (excluding Summer Sessions), each student must enroll in at least one course. (See SOE Policy: Academic Standing - Continuous Enrollment)

A formal leave of absence may be granted upon request and the approval of the School of Education’s Associate Dean.

Curriculum Plan: Completion of this M.Ed. degree requires 36 semester hours and completion of a final electronic portfolio.

Core Courses (18 semester hours)

• RMTD 400 Research Methods
• ELPS 419 Leadership in Higher Education
• ELPS 427 American Higher Education
• ELPS 431 Evaluation in Higher Education
• ELPS 459 Organization and Governance in Higher Education
• ELPS 527 Internship in Higher Education

Track A: Student Affairs Administration (18 semester hours)

Required Courses (12 hours)

• ELPS 425 Student Affairs Profession in Higher Education
• ELPS 433 Student Development in Higher Education
• ELPS 434 The American College Student
• ELPS 527 Internship in Higher Education

Elective Courses (6 semester hours) Choose from:

• ELPS 435 Enrollment Management in Higher Education
• ELPS 429 Spirituality in Higher Education
• ELPS 453 Legal Aspects of Higher Education

Note: Other elective courses available

Track B: Post-Secondary Administration (18 semester hours)

Required Courses (9 semester hours)

• ELPS 429 Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
• ELPS 453 Legal Aspects of Higher Education
• ELPS 454 Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education

Elective Courses (9 semester hours) Choose from:

• ELPS 433 Student Development in Higher Education
• ELPS 434 The American College Student
• ELPS 435 Enrollment Management in Higher Education
• ELPS 527 Internship in Higher Education

Note: Other elective courses available

Comprehensive
Comprehensive electronic portfolio is required.  Instructions with Due Dates

Comprehensive applications are due: 

• Fall Exam - August 1
• Spring Exam - December 1

Degree Conferral
While the commencement ceremony is every May, degrees can be conferred May, August, and December. Students must apply for graduation/degree conferral. Students should apply for graduation in the semester they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Failure to meet application deadlines may result in a delay of the conferral of the degree to the following semester. Applications for Degree Conferral are due:

• August 1 for December conferral
• December 1 for May or August conferral