Overview

The Higher Education and Organizational Change programs at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are designed for students whose primary career interest is in research and teaching in institutions of higher education; higher education administration working in student affairs, academic affairs, or college leadership; or working in a research or policy institute.

Features

The HEOC division offers three degree programs: the M.A. and Ph.D. (research-focused programs) and the M.Ed. in Student Affairs, a one-year cohort-based Ed.M. program designed to provide early-career professionals with knowledge, skills, and a social justice perspective in the areas of student development theory, foundations of higher education, student affairs administration, research, and assessment.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

HEOC represents the School's commitment to excellence, equity, and social justice within higher education and to a steadfast belief in the transformatory nature of higher education as an institution of social change.

In the M.A. and Ph.D. programs, students gain an understanding of the historical, political, social, and philosophical elements that have shaped and continue to affect higher education. They also work with the resources and ongoing research of the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

Organisational Behaviour Higher Education View 81 other PhDs in Higher Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

If you are an International Applicant who is required to submit TOEFL (min. 87 iBT) or IELTS (7.0)scores, you may upload a copy of your score report in the Additional Documents section.

In Academic History & Transcripts, you will enter the institutions you attended and upload transcripts. If you only took a few classes at an institution, you do not need to include that. This should just be where you did significant coursework (e.g., an AA degree at a Community College; BA degree; graduate degree).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36297 USD / year

≈ 36297 USD / year
Out-of-State

36297 USD / year

≈ 36297 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21115 USD / year

≈ 21115 USD / year

Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Beverly Hills

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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