Master of Science in Higher Education

There may be no better time or place to influence change than on the campuses of America’s colleges, universities, and related educational enterprises.Our programs in higher education energize students to take higher education to new heights. We provide students interested in beginning or advancing a career in higher education with a foundation in institutional culture. We promote an understanding of the purposes and ideals of higher education. Most importantly, we provide the skills and foster the creativity to inspire and lead college students and, overall, institutions of higher learning to an even higher level of thinking and thoughtful change.Graduates of our programs have become college admissions officers, facilities managers, financial aid officers, library administrators, and staff across a variety of academic, administrative, and student services offices. As advocates for innovative leadership, graduates understand how to motivate others, make decisions, manage people and processes, and enable individuals and institutions to reach their highest potential.

Specific criteria for admission include:Applicants must have received a bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent by the time they enter the program at Warner, with the exception of those applying to early admission programs.Applicants must have the ability to do graduate work at the University of Rochester, as demonstrated by their past academic performance and their academic writing skills.Applicants must demonstrate sufficient communication and interpersonal skills to perform well in their chosen career in education.Applicants\u2019 career goals, professional interests, academic background, attitudes, and philosophy must be consistent with the programs offered by the Warner School and its stated mission.Additional criteria may be established for individual programs.Please scan and upload your transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts of all previous post-secondary education are required if admitted to the program.Letters of recommendation from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study are required. Preferably, at least one recommendation should be from a former professor. At least two letters are required for master\u2019s applicants and three for doctoral applicants. Letters of recommendation are managed on the online application.A statement of purpose describing your academic or professional background and your interest in pursuing graduate study at Warner is required. The statement of purpose is generally between two and four pages, double-spaced. You can upload a file or cut and paste into the online application.Current resume or curriculum vitae should be uploaded to the online application.A writing sample. Upload your writing sample with your application. This must be written in English and may be a term paper from your earlier academic work, or a five- or six-page commentary on an issue in education that you have written for this purpose only. The paper should support an academic argument, reference citations, and use a research style sheet