Degree Plan
Two Year Degree Plan for the Elon MHE
All graduate courses below are required for degree completion. In order to complete the Elon MHE program in two years, you must be enrolled full time. This program operates on a cohort basis with program start dates in the fall. Part-time enrollment is offered to Elon employees. Learn more about the part-time pathway for Elon employees.
Fall Semester: Year One
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 6110: Foundations of Higher Education | 3 |
| MHE 6210: Transition to Adulthood in the Context of College and Culture | 3 |
| MHE 6310: Introduction to Higher Education Research | 3 |
| MHE 6010: Colloquium 1: Contemporary Topics in Higher Education | 0 |
Winter Term: Year One
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 6450: Student Engagement and High Impact Practices | 2 |
Spring Semester: Year One
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 6520: Helping, Advising, and Professional Development Coaching College Students | 3 |
| MHE 6620: Budgets and Finances in Higher Education | 2 |
| MHE 6820: Enrollment Management | 1 |
| MHE 6920: Program Evaluation, Assessment, and Decision Making in Higher Education | 3 |
| MHE 6020: Colloquium 2: Contemporary Topics in Higher Education | 0 |
Summer: Year One
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 7985: Internship I | 1 |
*optional may be completed in fall of year two
Fall Semester: Year Two
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 7110: Administration and Governance in Higher Education | 2 |
| MHE 7210: Law and Higher Education | 1 |
| MHE 7310: Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| MHE 7410: Theory and Practice of Global Education | 1 |
| MHE 7010: Colloquium 3: Contemporary Topics in Higher Education | 0 |
| MHE 7985: Internship I or II* | 1 |
*If students completed Internship I over the summer, Internship II is available in year 2 of fall or spring
Winter Term: Year Two
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 7450: Comprehensive Internationalization in Diverse Contexts This course includes a Study Away or Study USA experience. |
1 |
Spring Semester: Year Two
Course |
Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MHE 7820: Organizational Leadership, Development, and Change in Higher Education | 3 |
| MHE 7986: Internship II* | 1 |
| MHE 7990: Capstone | 3 |
| MHE 7020: Colloquium 4: Contemporary Topics in Higher Education | 0 |
*Only if Internship II was not completed in the Fall
For details about course descriptions, please refer to the academic catalog for Elon’s Master of Arts in Higher Education.