Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education

Course Overview

The master's degree program in higher, adult and lifelong education is designed for persons who are preparing for careers in post-secondary education, public and nonprofit agencies, or business and industry. The program focuses on the broad study of issues, institutions, and practices in the field with emphasis on instruction, program development, and program management. Students who are interested in obtaining school administrator or central office administrator certification, either in addition to or apart from earning a graduate degree in a program that is administered by the Department of Educational Administration, should consult with an academic advisor to ensure that they complete the required courses. The Center for Higher and Adult Education mission is to further policy and international work in post-secondary education for the 21st century. Our mission is advanced by: supporting academic and cultural exchange at the postsecondary level through a fellows and visiting scholar program as well as an intern program for graduate students seeking international or domestic, policy-related experiences studying higher education at Michigan State University; hosting programs and events dedicated to providing forums for intellectual discussions about issues related to both higher education policy and higher education in the global context. helping to transform the HALE curricula in line with more international, comparative and domestic policy experiences; and, assisting HALE faculty at with their post-secondary research and outreach as related to higher education policy both domestically and across the globe. The Center is supported by a advisory board from the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education faculty. The faculty advisory board is responsible for advancing the mission of the Center.