Program Overview
The Higher Education Leadership at University of San Diego is a MA programme in Education, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Higher Education Leadership programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 1,690 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,690 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: San Diego, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Higher Education Leadership programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Leadership Theory and Practice
- Human Relations for Leaders
- Leadership & Ethics
- Organizational Theory & Change
- Action Research Methods
- Leadership Internship
- Student Affairs GA Seminar
- Dynamics of Race, Gender and Culture in Higher Education
- History, Theories and Philosophies of Higher Education
- Higher Education Policy
- Making Meaning and the Collegiate Experience
- Multicultural Counseling
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- The University of San Diego graduate school admission application
- One official sealed transcript from all colleges and universities attended, including community colleges. Foreign transcripts must be accompanied by a course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
- A minimum of two professional letters of recommendation from professors or employers
- A current resum\xc3\xa9 or curriculum vita
- A 500-word statement of purpose. Please include a brief narrative describing yourself, your career goals in higher education and the importance of graduate study at this point in your life. You may discuss influences on your intellectual development, educational and cultural opportunities (or lack of them) which have been available to you, and the ways in which these experiences have affected you. This should not be a recording of facts already listed on the application; it should give the Admissions Committee a better sense of who you are and why you are applying to graduate school at the University of San Diego. If you are in a graduate program at another university, please explain why you wish to leave.
- International applicants only: official score reports for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,690 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,690 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,690 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 1,690 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of San Diego directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of San Diego
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San Diego, United States
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