<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Accelerated Master of Education in Leadership in Higher Education at National University is designed to teach you about the different issues and situations that may arise during a leadership career in education. The accelerated track creates a streamlined course load of foundational and specialization classes to help you learn the necessities in a shorter period of time. The courses will cover topics such as organization, history of higher education and legal and financial issues. You will be required to complete a capstone project and complete all your courses with at least a B average in order to graduate from this program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to this program, you should have a desire to help others learn and a knack for working with people of various ages. You should already have a strong educational background in related subjects like teaching and education that you wish to improve upon through these courses. You are required to have a bachelor's degree prior to applying to this program at National University. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you will be required to complete 30 credit hours. Of those credit hours, six of them will be from foundational courses and 24 of them will be from specialization courses. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Accelerated Master of Education in Leadership in Higher Education</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Foundational Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU5000</td><td> Foundations of Graduate Study</td></tr> <tr><td>ED6001</td><td> Education Research</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>LHE5005</td><td> Exploring Legal Issues in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE5004</td><td> The Organization of Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE5009</td><td> A History of Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE5010</td><td> Topics in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE5008</td><td> Financial Issues in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE5013</td><td> The Community College</td></tr> <tr><td>LHE5011</td><td> Leadership in Higher Education</td></tr> <tr><td>ED6002</td><td> Action Research Capstone</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>After completing this program, you may have chance to find jobs that suit your unique abilities and knowledge. You could seek out work that involves interacting with students, interacting with teachers, or even just working on research and learning materials. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Teacher </li><li>Principal </li><li>School Counselor </li><li>Tutor </li><li>Education Researcher </li><li>Educational Materials Designer</li></ul>