Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration

Mission

The Educational Leadership and Administration Program prepares educational leaders who foster a norm of ethical behavior, moral integrity, and social responsibility in an interdependent and rapidly changing world.

Leaders from many fields including K-12, higher education, sports administration, and nonprofit organizations will benefit from this fast and flexible program. The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration is instructed by a talented faculty composed of scholar-practitioners who bring real-world experience and nationally recognized scholarship to the teaching and learning experience. The program emphasizes:

• Applied theories of educational leadership
• Mastery of practical skills required for effective leadership and administration
• Competence in research methods necessary for understanding and assessing learning organizations

Fast Track Schedule

• Designed to meet the needs of working professionals
• Courses completed over an 11-month period
• 16 weekends (Friday evenings and all day Saturdays, held bi-weekly)
• Five-week summer session
• Rigorous, practical, program requiring serious academic commitment
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