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Higher Education

Graduate Program in Higher Education: Studying Higher Education at Washington

As one of the oldest public research institutions in the nation, the University of Washington offers a rich and complex environment in which to learn about higher education.

First begun in 1960, the program in higher education at the University of Washington has enjoyed a long tradition of success preparing researchers, policy makers, and leaders who advance higher education scholarship and practice throughout Washington state and across the nation.  

But that is where the similarities with other prominent higher education programs end, and the benefits of a Washington education begin. At the University of Spring in the quadWashington, you will learn about higher education through a rigorous series of courses examining its history, structure, and persistent challenges. You will also examine critically the connections between higher education and the P-12 school system. You will take courses that focus specifically on the higher education context, as well as courses that cover issues spanning the broader educational spectrum.

Washington’s unique approach to the study of higher education is rooted in the faculty’s belief that the postsecondary part of our educational system is best understood by those who see the connections among and between various elements of the entire educational system.

For more information

Read the GPHE Mission Statement.

Download a pdf of the Official GPHE Student Handbook.

Higher Education Student Handbook from Summer 2010-2011

Read profiles of students and alumni.

If you've got questions, please e-mail edlps@u.washington.edu


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Box 353600 Seattle, WA 98195-3600
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