Program Highlights

• Offers a professional pathway to advance your career goals as an effective administrator, educator, and leader in higher education.
• Provides professional faculty experts, real-world experiences, and opportunities to explore career options.
• Designed for working students and professionals with evening classes.
• 30 semester hour program formatted to be completed in 2 years.
• View the course listings.

For additional program specific information, visit the Master of Arts in Higher Education program page or the  School of Education.

Graduate school application

Admission Requirements

• Statement of Goals
• Current Resume  
• Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
  • Must be submitted directly to UP from the institution
  • Electronically to gradschl@up.edu
  • By mail to ATTN: Graduate School, University of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. Portland, OR 97203.
• A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland is required

International Applicants: All foreign degrees will be evaluated by International Student Services prior to an admission decision 

International Applicants: Transcripts from foreign universities must follow the above guideline as well as be in English or be accompanied by an English translation certified as authentic 

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).

International Applicants: An official score from either the TOEFL (minimum score of 88) or IELTS (minimum score of 7.0) exam is additionally required.

International Applicants: Proof of financial support will be required to attend the University of Portland, but is not required for application review.

Application Timeline

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the following deadline: 

Fall Semester: August 1

Spring Semester: December 1

Summer Semester: May 1

Program Contact

Dr. Eric Anctil | anctil@up.edu | 503.943.7135

International Applicants: Please note the additional application requirements listed above in the "Admission Requirements" section.

For additional information, visit International Student Services