School of Education Graduate

Master of Education in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership

M.Ed. Master of Education

At University of Bridgeport, our hybrid Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership program prepares you to be an agent of change in higher education.

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34Full-time or part-time

Credit hours

HybridFlexibly designed with your personal and professional priorities in mind

Degree path

BeyondThe skills needed to excel in business or nonprofit organizations

Higher education

WholeSocial development, academic success, and overall well-being

Person approach

Curriculum

A lifespan approach to student affairs

Student affairs professionals touch the lives of college students across campuses nationwide — providing tailored guidance and advising learners throughout their degree journeys. Coursework is designed to ensure that graduates understand how student affairs administrators and leaders directly contribute to the social development, academic success, and overall well-being of the whole person. This program is 34 credit hours and may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.

APPROACH

A lifespan approach

At UB, our Student Affairs Administration and Leadership (SAAL) program takes a lifespan approach to career and lifestyle development. As you work towards your M.Ed., you will collaborate with colleagues and faculty experts — honing evidence-based knowledge and skills to benefit students’ social development, academic success, and holistic well-being.

SKILLS

What you will fine-tune

Through our comprehensive curriculum, you will fine-tune your understanding of assessment tools, best practices, research and writing, and social justice on college campuses — enabling you to provide student services that foster belonging throughout school communities.

FLEXIBLE

Flexibility you deserve

We know life doesn’t stop when you start grad school. That’s why our Master’s in Student Affairs Administration and Leadership program is flexibly designed with your personal and professional priorities in mind — providing a hybrid degree path you can pursue on a part- or full-time basis. Enjoy interacting with peers and faculty from various backgrounds on campus and online, combining convenient scheduling with a career-ready education.

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Admission requirements

Required materials are an application and official transcripts from each institution attended. While this program is not open to international students, we invite you to explore other opportunities at UB. See our full list of academic programs.

Earn your degree with the flexibility you deserve

Earn your graduate degree at UB!

Student voices

Jacqueline Diaz

M.Ed.

My experience in the SAAL program at UB was wonderful. The flexibility of the curriculum allowed me to obtain a degree while working a full-time job and raising a family. The instructors are amazing and passionate about what they do. Weekly discussions helped me feel connected to the course content and my peers. I am proud to say I have grown as a writer and researcher thanks to the SAAL program, and I am excited for my continued success in higher education.

Careers

Where the SAAL degree leads

Graduates of UB’s SAAL program go on to have fulfilling careers as career specialists, residential life directors, admissions recruiters, academic advisors, and more! With applicability extending beyond higher education, the SAAL program also equips you with the skills needed to excel in business or nonprofit organizations.

Advising and student success

Academic and student success advisement manager, academic support services and resources center director, career specialist: career planning and lifelong career development, and career assessment manager, and student financial aid advisor/specialist.

Admissions and enrollment

Admissions recruiter/enrollment specialist, and director of campus admissions: admitting, supporting, developing, and retaining students.

Campus life and programs

Residential life director: construction of a living-learning community on campus, coordinator of health and wellness programs, coordinator of student enrichment programs, student activities program director/ student engagement and leadership manager, student athlete development director, multicultural program manager/ director of intercultural programs, military and Veteran’s services coordinator, director of equal opportunity and Title IX programs, and director of federally funded program like TRIO, Upward Bound, Talent Search, Veterans Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Centers for Adults, and Upward Bound Math-Science.

Beyond higher education

Some positions in nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations, government, and corporate settings include: career coaching, coordinator of adult development programs, corporate trainer and project manager, director of candidate training and engagement, director of public health education programs, leadership and professional development specialist, manager for workforce training, onboarding program specialist, and recruiter and talent manager.

Course catalog

Every course, in full

View all courses offered and read full course descriptions in our online course catalog system.

Curriculum requirements

34 credits

Foundations of education

4 courses 9 credits

Course Code	Course Title
EDUC 513	Student Services in Higher Education
EDUC 562	Today's Diverse Learner
EDMM 633	Sociology of Urban Education
EDMM 656	Best Practices Urban Education

Student Affairs core requirements

4 courses 13 credits

Course Code	Course Title
EDUC 506	Ethical/Legal Issues in Education
EDLD 555	Student Development Theory
EDUC 632	Career Services in Colleges/Corporations
EDMM 693	Strategies in Professional Development