Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation
Learn to Assess and Evaluate Success in Higher Education with Liberty University’s Ed.S. Degree Program Online
A strong academic program can be invaluable for advancing your career. It takes highly skilled individuals to ensure that a school’s degree offerings are top notch. Liberty’s online Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation can help you prepare for a career that involves helping schools strengthen their existing programs and develop high-quality new ones.
Whether you are looking to enter the field of higher education for the first time or advance your current career, additional education may be the key. Our Ed.S. program offers you the opportunity to take doctoral-level courses without completing a dissertation or extended research project. This unique degree can help you branch out into the practice of assessing and evaluating higher education programs at various colleges and universities.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration − Assessment and Evaluation?
- Advanced understanding of the critical areas of educational assessment and institutional research
- Compliance and report writing in higher education
- Principles of program design and assessment
- Tools used in evaluation and measurement in higher education
The core courses in this program will cover subjects such as teaching the college student, college and university administration, and historical perspectives of higher education. Your specialization classes will utilize research-based approaches to analyzing student learning, curricula, academic programs, student services, and institutional structures. The program will culminate in a capstone course that allows you to synthesize and apply what you have learned.
Potential Careers for Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation Graduates
- Assessment coordinator
- College/university administrator
- Curriculum specialist
- Higher education faculty
Benefits of Pursuing Your Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete this Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration – Assessment and Evaluation online degree program in as little as 1.5 years!
- Liberty University’s Ed.S. in higher education program can help you pursue a career in higher education without the commitment of a full doctoral program.
- Our 100% online classes give you the flexibility to advance your education while continuing your current commitments.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for Ed.S. courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours

Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC