Kaplan University's innovative, Web-based Master of Science in Higher Education program offers you an opportunity to earn your master's degree online. Choose from three areas of specialization designed to help you develop valuable expertise in specific areas of higher education administration: college teaching and learning, college administration and leadership, student services and online college teaching. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning* while you study to help maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education. Gain hands-on experience through internships at two different real-world educational institutions. With an emphasis on current management and legal issues in student affairs, explore approaches to developing a comprehensive student services program. Study to develop expertise in curriculum design and implementation and assessing learning outcomes. This specialization meets the standards of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) for graduate programs in student affairs and the standards of the Professional Preparation Commission of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). A master's degree could help you advance your administrative career in postsecondary education institutions. *The program and curriculum have been designed to provide students with the background and practical experience that meet nationally recognized standards for such a degree. However, individual state licensing requirements vary and may change from time to time. Thus, Kaplan University makes no representations or warranties as to whether the program meets the specific licensing requirements for any individual state. Kaplan University encourages its students to independently research the licensing requirements in any state in which they intend to seek licensure.