Welcome to the Higher Education Graduate Program!
Through an innovative, equity-minded approach, faculty in our program work collaboratively to prepare students for careers in post-secondary educational environments. Our programs are designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities for success in various functional areas and academic-adjacent industries. To learn more about our programs, join us for an upcoming information session! Link to Register for a Virtual Info Session
We are actively delivering the following programs:
Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching
Location: Online (asynchronous)
Application Deadline: April 1 (for summer cohort), July 1 (for fall cohort)
Admission Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; completed application, resume, and transcript
Contact Certificate Coordinate, Dr. Krista Wojdak (wojdakkp@appstate.edu), for more information.
MA in Higher Education- Community College and University Leadership Concentration
Location: Boone Campus or Online (synchronous)
Priority Application Deadline: February 1.
Regular Application Deadline: April 1. Other applications may be accepted until July 1 or until space is filled.
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (unofficial or official transcript required with application); complete application to the Graduate School; Personal Statement; Essay; Resume, and Two (2) Letters of Reference.
EdD in Educational Leadership- Higher Education Concentration
Admission to this concentration is limited to even-numbered years. Now accepting applications for Fall 2024.
Program Director for the Ed.D. program: Dr. Vachel Miller (millervw@appstate.edu)
Location: Online (synchronous)
Application Deadline: February 1
For details, please visit edl.appstate.edu.
Applying for Boone Campus? Consider the Graduate Assistantship Placement Program!
GAPP provides full-time students the opportunity to interview with various assistantship sites at AppState. If you're planning to apply to the on-campus cohort and pursue your degree full-time (9 credits per semester), you may be interested in and eligible for practical, hands-on experience as a graduate assistant. The website provides more information about each assistantship and the link to apply and additional assistantship opportunities are available on the Graduate School website.