Higher Education Degrees

Those who earn degrees in higher education teaching will be prepared to work in a variety of positions upon graduation, including educational management, administrative, and curriculum design. Many people with an advanced degree in higher education teaching eventually get promoted to work as university administrators, provosts, and college deans. Those working as administrators are in charge of supervising faculty members, developing school policies, and ensuring school programs stay on budget.

Those interested in working in administrative positions within college and university administration departments should earn a master's or PhD degree in higher education or a related field. Many colleges and universities offer specialized higher education programs in the following areas:

• Student services
• Diversity within colleges and universities
• Organization and governance
• Departmental re-organization and college leadership
• Student development

Those aspiring to work as university and college professors, researchers, or administrators should earn a PhD in higher education or a related field.

Explore higher education degree programs in higher education teaching administrated by accredited schools available online and campus locations nationwide.