Dr. Kim Everett and Dr. Peggy Burke with their College Student Class

Chart your Higher Education future with Northwestern University’s #3 ranked School of Education and Social Policy.

Northwestern University’s nationally respected Higher Education Administration and Policy program prepares both new and current higher education professionals to be leaders who transform the lives of individuals, the trajectory of organizations, and the impact of institutions – all within the higher education landscape.

The study and work of higher education is a diverse and nuanced field, not only within colleges and universities, but also governmental agencies and non-profits, and in consulting firms.

Northwestern students take advantage of an array of academic program offerings, including:

• Our 12-course Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Policy (MSHE) degree
• Our 5-course Higher Education Foundations Certificate (HEFC)
• Our new 4-course Higher Education Student Access and Success Certificate (HESASC)
• Our new 4-course Higher Education Organization Management Certificate (HEOMC)

Completing a Higher Education Certificate or the Master’s Degree prepares students for meaningful career fields such as academic advising and administration, alumni relations and development, athletics, career services, central administration, institutional research, enrollment management, international and global education, non-profit, policy and government relations, and student affairs.

Learn more at an upcoming information session >>