Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Foundations - Higher Education Administration

The Higher Education Administration concentration is available to candidates who hold a master's degree, and have experience (teaching, administrative, or staff) in a higher education institute. Those seeking administrative positions generally work toward a Doctor of Education degree, while those who wish to focus on research pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree. The higher education concentration allows experienced educators and administrators to advance their knowledge in ways that will further their careers and enable them to make further contributions to higher education.

Must have earned a master's degree or equivalent in a discipline appropriate to the specific doctoral programhave a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work (approximately the junior and senior years)have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for all graduate-level courseworkpresent unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. Submit an updated resume that shows at least two years of experience in higher education or in a related agency/organization. Review the goals of the higher education program and upload an essay that addresses the following topics. Submit an academic/research writing sample. Submit two professional letters of reference. You will also be asked to submit their contact information when applying on the on-line system