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Higher EducationStudent Personnel

University of Mississippi
Information last verified July 2026
Degree MEd
Delivery On-campus
Location Oxford, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Higher EducationStudent Personnel at University of Mississippi is a MEd 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 EducationStudent Personnel 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

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Location: Oxford, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Higher EducationStudent Personnel programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:

  1. Teacher / Lecturer
  2. Educational Consultant
  3. Curriculum Designer
  4. School Administrator
  5. Education Policy Researcher
  6. Training Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. The on-campus program does offer some online courses, but the vast majority utilizes the traditional face-to-face courses, typically meeting one day per week.
  2. For those individuals who already work at college or university, including community colleges, the program does offer a fully online program that utilizes a cohort model. This Professional Cohort program admits a new cohort each summer.
  3. The on-campus program does not offer content courses at any of the regional centers, though some of the required courses outside of higher education are offered at the regional centers.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

Applicants to the program must meet these requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited United States institution or the equivalent from an international institution.
  • An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on the course work attempted.
    • A 2.7 grade point average, or 3.0 on the last 60 hours, may allow one to enter on a probationary basis.
  • Complete a Graduate School application online which includes official transcripts, and GRE scores (less than five years old with verbal, quantitative, and writing component sub-scores)
  • Upload the following supplemental materials to the Graduate School application:
    • Statement of purpose
    • Resume
    • Contact information for three references

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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