Admissions Overview

Application Timeline for the Elon MHE

The Master of Arts in Higher Education program enrolls a new cohort in August. The priority deadline for fall admission is January 10th. Applicants who submit a completed application by the January 10 deadline will receive full consideration for invitations to MHE Preview in February. The invitation to the MHE Preview event will include the program agenda and instructions for how to sign up for apprenticeship interviews. Applications completed after the deadline will be considered based on space availability.

*MHE Preview is a virtual visit and apprenticeship interview event that provides applicants with an opportunity to learn more about the MHE program and Elon University. Learn more about MHE Preview

Transfer Credit

A student enrolled in the M.A. in Higher Education program may be permitted to transfer 3 semester hours of appropriate graduate credit from a graduate program in a fully accredited institution. For transfer credits, grades earned at another graduate school must be at least a “B,” and the credit must not be more than six calendar years old at the time of degree completion at Elon. Only a course that has not been used to fulfill degree requirements can be proposed for transfer credit. No graduate credit will be allowed for excess credits completed in an undergraduate classification in any institution. No graduate credit will be allowed for correspondence courses, field-based work, or non-accredited institutions. Students seeking to transfer credits to the M.A. in Higher Education program should consult the MHE Graduate Director for guidance on the transfer credit approval process. Requests to transfer credits must be made prior to the first semester of enrollment. Students will not receive a refund for the course requirement fulfilled with transfer credits.