The Adult and Higher Education program of Montana State University--Bozeman offers three master's specializations. These specializations are fully detailed in the Program Handbook. Click below on the heading of the specialization in which you are interested to view its contents in the Program Handbook.

M. ED. "ADULT EDUCATION"
The M. Ed. Adult Education specialization is for persons who will or do work within programs of adult education in contexts other than higher education institutions. Community education, religious education, workplace training and development, wellness education, and many other types of adult education programs need professionals who understand their core adult education functions and their adult learners. This program plan is designed to complement one's content expertise (gained outside of the A&HE program) with adult education function skills and adult learner awareness. (30 credits).

M. ED. "STUDENT AFFAIRS"
The M. Ed. Student Affairs specialization is for persons who will, or do, work within college student affairs programs in higher education institutions. Residence life, career services, athletics, student government, and many other student affairs and student services programs need entry-level professionals who understand both college students and the core student affairs functions within the higher education institution. This program plan is designed to provide the graduate with the fundamental skills and understandings necessary to enter the college student affairs workplace (30+ credits).

M. ED. "HIGHER EDUCATION"
The M. Ed. Higher Education specialization is for students interested in the broad field of higher education, and those who want to gain a general understanding of the structure and processes of higher education. This specialization should not be viewed as a stepping stone to managerial or academic appointments at a higher education institution (30+ credits).

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