Overview

Higher Education Program / Higher Education Program is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional Practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

5

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcript, resume, writing sample, goals statement, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcript, resume, writing sample, goals statement, 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Transcript, resume, writing sample, goals statement, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

7

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	28.57%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	14.29%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Multicultural issues, leadership, assessment, scholarship of teaching and learning, learning analytics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	24,019

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 1B3
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Jan Arminio
Director
Email: jarminio@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2064
Fax: 703-993-2307

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