The Higher Education Leadership, MA offered by the Department of Educational Leadership prepares higher education leaders through an equity-minded praxis approach to engage in transformative thinking and practice with the aim of disrupting how power, in the form of racism, classism, sexism, and related oppressions, intersect to (re)produce and sustain disparate higher educational opportunities.
Master of Higher Education Leadership at San José State University
Master of Higher Education Leadership at San José State University
Study Higher Education Leadership at San José State University, a Master degree offered at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 21, 2027.
About Master of Higher Education Leadership
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Higher Education Leadership at San José State University
Entry Requirements
- U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S.
- A 2.5 institutional or college cumulative GPA (from the 0.0 - 4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed, or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full time study. Please note that individual program requirements may have a higher GPA requirement.
- Good academic standing at the last institution attended.
- English Language Proficiency Exam, if necessary.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 53
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Higher Education Leadership at San José State University
Application Fee 250
How to Apply for Master of Higher Education Leadership at San José State University
Submit an online application through Cal State Apply for desired term and program to San José State University. This step must be completed regardless of any extra steps required by your specific graduate program. You may only apply to one degree program per admission term. NOTE: Admission term can be selected on the Cal State Apply landing page.
For a step-by-step guide on how to complete the Cal State Apply application for SJSU, visit our International Application Tutorial [pdf].
Note: An application fee is due at the time you submit your Cal State Apply application. This fee is non-refundable, even if your application is withdrawn or denied and only used for the applied term. Fee waivers are not available at this time.
In order to successfully obtain an F-1 visa, you will need to correctly designate yourself as an international applicant planning to study on an F-1 or J-1 visa at the beginning of your Cal State Apply application during the “Complete Your Profile” section.
Select 'Yes' for the question: Do you have or will you require an F-1 (student) or J-1 visa (exchange) to study the California State University (CSU)?
If you mistakenly apply as a domestic applicant and intend to study on an international student visa for a program that is NOT currently offered to international students, your application will be withdrawn.
NOTE: Submit your Cal State Apply application per your legal name as indicated on your passport. Discrepancies in the spelling or order of your name will result in delays in processing your application.
Master of Higher Education Leadership at San José State University
San José State University
United States of America, Aberdeen