Program Details: Online International Education Management
Customize your online 36-credit master’s degree based on your interests and career goals. The program can be completed in three semesters.
Connect with Your Advisor
Your personal enrollment advisor is ready to help you navigate the application process, customize your program to meet your goals, explore options for financing your education, and connect with current students, alumni, and faculty. Connect with your enrollment advisor.
Duration
You can study full time or part time and adjust your course load from semester to semester as needed. Full-time students will complete the program in three semesters; part-time students can take between two and five years to graduate.
Professional Experience as Part of Your Degree
You will engage with key research and theory in the field and partner with international education professionals throughout your program. Through informational interviews, guest speakers, events, and alumni networking, you will gain deeper perspectives of international education. In project-based courses, you will work closely with professors and international education organizations on real-world client projects, including marketing, recruiting, program design, and assessment. You’ll be able to list your various projects on your resume while building technical skills like budgeting and survey design. If you are currently working in the field of international education, you may be able to propose your workplace projects.
“I have enjoyed working with MIIS students on various strategic projects over the past few years. These projects have been rewarding to Arcadia Abroad and both professionally and personally rewarding for me. I’ve been deeply impressed by the level of professionalism and enthusiasm demonstrated by each and every student.” – Adam Rubin (Director, Institutional Relations and Enrollment Management, Arcadia Abroad)
Learn from the Experts
Why Get a Master’s in International Education Management
Faculty and advisors (career, academic, and enrollment) from the Middlebury Institute’s online MA in International Education Management explore the value of a master’s degree in the field, the curriculum, career outcomes, and our uniquely interactive approach to online learning.
Thesis or Practicum
You may conduct original research for a required thesis on an international education topic of your choosing.
Alternatively, you may gain professional experience through the practicum, working with study abroad programs, colleges and universities, youth exchange programs, ESL or language programs, and government agencies around the world.
Many students leverage the thesis or practicum for career advancement. Learn more.