Master of Arts in Higher Education 

For decades, Taylor has been a pioneer in creating a uniquely student-focused campus.

Pursue a Master of Arts in Higher Education at Taylor University with confidence. Within six months of graduation, 98% of MAHE alumni are employed or continuing their education. The program offers a strong foundation for building a career in higher education and student development.

You will invest in the lives of college students during a formative season of their academic, personal, and spiritual growth. A career in higher education is built on impact, relationships, and long-term growth.

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  • MA in Higher Education

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Equip the leaders of tomorrow to do good works which God prepared in advance for them to do.

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MA in Higher Education Courses Timeline

Taylor University's Master of Arts in Higher Education includes 32 credits and lasts from August to June. 

  • Summer (August)

    • HED 592: Internship I(1)
    • HED 582: Intro to Higher Education Research (1)

  • Fall

    • HED 510: College Student Dev. (3)
    • HED 550: History/Foundations of Higher Edu (3)
    • HED 630: Facilitating Student Learning (3)
    • HED 685: Internship II(1) 
    • Research Methods (2)

  • January

    • HED 640: Assessment Learning in Higher Edu (3) 
    • HED 790: Advanced Research (1)

  • Spring

    • HED 520: College Student Mental Health(3) 
    • HED 530: Org Leadership, Gov, & Culture (3) 
    • HED 610: Spiritual Formation (3) 
    • Thesis (3) 

  • Summer (May-June)

    HED 695: Capstone 

Thoroughly equipped for service

What Makes Taylor’s MAHE Program Unique?

MAHE pairs academic rigor with a supportive, vibrant community. Cohorts are marked by camaraderie, care, challenge, and collaboration—an experience reflected in the program’s outstanding 95% retention rate.

Taylor University's fully residential one-year program is unique among higher education programs across the country. MAHE offers a 32-credit hour Master of Arts degree in Higher Education—at one of the best Christian higher education programs in the United States. All courses are taught in person on Taylor University’s campus.

Based on your personal area of interest, every MAHE student will be placed in a graduate assistantship. This provides incredible learning opportunities and field experience for you as well as the undergraduate students you are leading and serving. Each assistantship is designed as an educational experience providing marketable skills and an annual stipend valued between $4,00 and $5,000.

The MAHE program utilizes the cohort model, providing a distinctive learning experience with a small group of peers who will share classroom experiences. Students come from a variety of institutions including small private colleges, large public universities, and institutions in between. Their unique geographical and educational backgrounds and diversity of experiences and perspectives contribute greatly to the value of classroom interactions.

The cohort element is an essential part of how students encourage one another to seek the life to which God has called them. Living life together at Taylor provides educational, personal, relational, and spiritual accountability and growth.

You will conduct original research through a faculty-supervised thesis project, which MAHE alumni have described as one of the most meaningful and enjoyable aspects of the program. This academic work provides an excellent opportunity to publish a scholarly contribution to the field of higher education.

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32 credits—One Year
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Advance in Higher Education with Taylor’s MAHE Program

Since 2007, the Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) program at Taylor University has helped shape institutional operations, enrich campus community life, and support the distinctive whole-person education that defines Taylor. Our graduate program retention rate of 95% demonstrates our commitment to helping every student successfully complete the program.

MAHE graduates go on to thrive in higher education careers at colleges and universities across the U.S. and around the world, including public and private liberal arts colleges, research universities, community colleges, and Ivy League institutions. Nearly 100% of our alumni are employed in roles that advance student success, academic leadership, and institutional excellence.

By combining practical experience, leadership development, and a strong professional network, the MAHE program equips emerging higher education professionals to make an immediate impact in their careers.

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Located in the LaRita Boren Campus Center at the heart of campus, MAHE is where faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and students work and learn together. Courses are taught seminar style and meet in the Boren Center’s modern conference spaces and classrooms.

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Jodie Anderson
Graduate Enrollment Counselor

765-998-5537
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