6. Higher Education Administration
Higher education administration offers a unique mix of policy-making, financial and business strategy, and program development. In addition to the intellectual challenge of their careers, education administrators enjoy the satisfaction of working toward a good cause: improving the quality of college education.
Higher education administration is a promising career for those who enjoy collaborative problem-solving and community service. Many college administrators find the environment intellectually stimulating–colleagues may be experts in any number of academic disciplines, and lifelong learning opportunities abound. The quality of life is also a selling point for many since the hours are generally more moderate than ‘bottom line’-driven businesses.
Education requirements are high, but so are the returns in this promising field, ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Careers 2007.’ Many universities offer graduate degrees in education administration to give aspiring administrators a leg up in the job market.
US News & World Report recently ranked my type of job as a great job and the description above gets at why. I enjoy working as part of something that helps society and is not all about how much money can we make? That is not to say there is anything wrong with making money, but I enjoy where I am at. It was nice to read that people are picking up on why it is a good gig.
JVD
