Higher Education Instruction Degrees
If you wish to work in the field of higher education, be it at the community college or university level, basically there is one rule of thumb to follow - the more higher education you possess individually, the better.
If you have earned a bachelor's degree and are enrolled in a graduate program, you may be able to get in on the ground floor as a graduate assistant or teaching assistant (TA), and in this role you may even be able to assume some instructional duties at the freshman level. You will gain experience from working closely with the professor you are assisting, and you may have the ability to make valuable contacts that will prove useful in your future academic career.
With a master's degree in a particular subject area, you may qualify for an instructor position at a two-year community or technical college. If you wish to teach at a four-year institution, however, you'll probably need to have earned your doctorate. You will then need to spend some five to six years working as the associate or assistant professor level before you can be considered for the tenure that would make you a true professor. A PhD is also a prerequisite should you wish to move into an administrative role as a department chair or dean.
Capella University
Post-master's Certificate in College Teaching
The Post-Master's Certificate in College Teaching is designed to assist college-level academic subject experts in mastering instructional skills, including the ability to... 
The Post-Master's Certificate in College Teaching is designed to assist college-level academic subject experts in mastering instructional skills, including the ability to teach effectively online. This certificate prepares experts to excel as teachers by acquiring knowledge of learning theory, educational philosophy, classroom assessment, and course design; and by developing essential instructional skills. Certificate credits can be applied toward our PhD program.
Residency Requirement One-week colloquium session (Track I)
Residency Requirement One-week colloquium session (Track I)
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PhD - Leadership for Higher Education
Earn three valuable credentials through this Leadership for Higher Education specialization- a PhD and a Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management from Capella, ...
Earn three valuable credentials through this Leadership for Higher Education specialization- a PhD and a Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management from Capella, and a professional certificate in Enrollment Management from Noel-Levitz, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in higher education recruitment and retention. The curriculum is designed to help you develop key problem-solving and research skills, and prepare you to address the educational and business challenges of higher education institutions. People who choose this specialization are often faculty members or administrators interested in pursuing academic or business leadership positions in higher education settings.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
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MS - Leadership for Higher Education
Position yourself for career advancement with this Leadership for Higher Education specialization that integrates current theory, best practices, and opportunities for pr...
Position yourself for career advancement with this Leadership for Higher Education specialization that integrates current theory, best practices, and opportunities for practical application. Working with experienced leaders in higher education, you will gain valuable insights on directing student services departments within community and technical colleges, universities, and other higher education organizations. You will have opportunities to develop your skills in such areas as change management, legal issues in higher education, funding and management of higher education institutions, and educational politics and history. People who choose this specialization are often student services professionals pursuing supervisory or director-level positions in higher education settings.
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Ashford University
MA/Education - Higher Education
If you aspire to teach in a college or university, choose the Higher Education specialization as part of your Master of Arts in Education
degree program. In this special...
If you aspire to teach in a college or university, choose the Higher Education specialization as part of your Master of Arts in Education
degree program. In this specialization, you will understand the relationships between planning and adult learning at the course,
program, and institutional levels. Explore factors that affect adult learning, and the organizational cultures that promote or inhibit
learning. You will examine curriculum, assessment, and student development in the post-secondary environment. If you are
committed to an education career, this program from Ashford University is for you.
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