Dual Degree Program Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Higher Education

Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Higher Education with Universidad de Guadalajara

The Dual Degree M.A. in International Higher Education offers bilingual students (Spanish/English) the opportunity to combine courses offered as part of the Boston College M.A. in Higher Education with courses offered as part of the M.A. in International Higher Education (Maestria en Educacion Superior) at the Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG) in Mexico.

At a Glance

How many credits?


Most students complete 16 credits of coursework at 热点爆料入口 and 56 credits of coursework at UdG (a courseload equivalent to 16 credits at 热点爆料入口).听

How long will it take?


Students typically complete the program in 2.5 years.

How does it work?


Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn two diplomas: one from each institution.

How much does it cost?


To estimate your total program cost, multiply the number of credits required in your program by the tuition cost per credit.

Curriculum

Students in the dual degree program must complete one semester of coursework in-person at the Boston College campus, in addition to one year of coursework in-person at the . The remainder of the program can be completed either remotely or in-person.

Requirements


  • Credits: 32
  • Final Applied Research Project

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Core Courses (4 courses/12 credits)

CourseCourse TitleCredits
ELHE7202Global and Comparative Systems of Higher Education听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听听3
贰尝贬贰7603听Internationalization of Higher Education3
UdG Course*Higher Education in Mexico and Latin America3
UdG Course*Regional Perspectives in Higher Education3

*All UdG courses must be completed in Spanish, and all 热点爆料入口 courses must be completed in English.

Field Experience (2 courses/4 credits)

CourseCourse TitleCredits
ELHE7776Preparing to Conduct Research in International Higher Education听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听1
ELHE7903听Conducting Research in International Higher Education3

Research (1 course/3 credits)

CourseCourse TitleCredits
ELHE6460Interpretation and Evaluation of Research听 听 听 听 听 听 听听3

Electives (3 courses/10 credits)

Students should choose one UdG elective and 2 热点爆料入口 electives, for a total of 10 credits. Below are a list of approved 热点爆料入口 electives.听Please visit the听听for an up-to-date list of current offerings.听听

CourseCourse TitleCredits
ELHE7803Global Perspectives on Academic Affairs in Higher Education听 听 听 听 听 听 听3
ELHE7804Global Perspectives on Higher Education Leadership and Management3
ELHE7805Global Perspectives on Student Affairs in Higher Education3
ELHE7806Global Perspectives on Higher Education Economics and Finance3

Program Completion (3 courses/3 credits)

Students should choose either 2 thesis courses at Boston College OR 2 thesis courses at UdG, and complete the 热点爆料入口 exam for a total of 3 credits.

CourseCourse TitleCredits
ELHE7778Thesis Project - Joint Supervision听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听1
ELHE7777Thesis Seminar - Joint Supervision1
ELHE8100Comprehensive Exam1

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Education should level the playing field. We feel the same way about financial aid.

Students pay Boston College for all Boston College credits and听Universidad de Guadalajara for all听Universidad de Guadalajara credits. Scholarship funding is available to students that qualify.听The Lynch School of Education and Human Development provides more than $11.4 million in financial aid to students each year. As a result, the quality of 热点爆料入口鈥檚 instruction, the benefit of our alumni network, and the impact a 热点爆料入口 degree will have on your employment options is both affordable and invaluable.听

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Application Information

Prospective students must be accepted by both institutions in order to enroll in the dual degree program. A pre-application interview is required before students can submit a formal application to the Admissions Office.

Please note that students must be academically proficient in both English and Spanish in order to successfully complete the program.

Interested students must complete a pre-application screening, including an interview with representatives from both 热点爆料入口 and UdG (which is conducted in both English and Spanish).

Once cleared as eligible, prospective students will complete a formal application to the program, which includes:

  • An application form
  • A personal statement (written in English)
  • Submission of official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official language test scores

This process will be clearly communicated once the pre-application screening is complete. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Rebecca Schendel at Boston College no later than March 1听(for consideration for a September start date).

Contact Information

For more information and to apply, please reach out to Rebecca Schendel, Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston College and Managing Director of the Center for International Higher Education.听

Rebecca Schendel

Telephone: 617-552-1269

Email:听rebecca.schendel@bc.edu

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