Masters & Doctorate Degrees in

Administration & Leadership

Educators can have a positive impact well beyond the classroom. A graduate degree in Administration prepares you to lead as a principal, superintendent or other school administrator and help shape the future for generations of students.

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Master's
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M.A.Ed. – Educational Leadership

Concordia University Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

This program is for individuals who want to start the path to becoming a school administrator or school principal.

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Master's
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M.A. School Administration – 12 Month (must hold master’s)

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

This program is for current teachers or administrators who have already earned a master’s degree and who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in educational leadership while working towards North Carolina state licensure as a School Administrator.

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M.A. School Administration (MSA)

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

This program is for current teachers or administrators who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge in educational leadership while working towards North Carolina state licensure as a School Administrator.

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Master's
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M.A. – Teacher Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

This program is for current school teachers who wish to enhance their leadership skills, pedagogy expertise, and career opportunities by earning a Master’s degree in Teacher Leadership in Curriculum & Instruction.

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M.A.Ed. – Educational Administration

Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, California

This program is for experienced educators who aspire to become the next generation of school leaders embodying the values of 21st century learning.

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M.Ed. – Educational Leadership

Carson Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

The MEd in Educational Leadership is designed for teachers seeking leadership roles in PreK-12 schools. To become eligible for administrative licensure, at least three years of licensed TN teaching experience in a PreK-12 classroom is required, along with present employment in a Tennessee school.

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M.Ed. – Educational Leadership with Principal Certification

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

This program is designed for those with a valid teaching certificate and at least three years of professional school experience. Candidates who have a desire to accept the challenges as an educational leader can become eligible for a Principal K-12 certificate.

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M.A. – Educational Administration

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

This program is for professional educators with at least three years of relevant professional experience in an educational setting related to the instructional process who wish to enter into a leadership position as a principal in a K-12 school.

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M.Ed. – Athletic Coaching and Administration

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

This program is for present coaches or individuals with athletic experience looking to assume responsibilities in their future or present employment as coaching assistants, coaches, or working with athletes of any age. This program will provide significant influence in a field that requires coaches to be able to administer, teach, support, and create programs for athletes that adhere to the National Standards for Sport Coaches, established and published by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.

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Principal Licensure with Master’s

SAIL / OAESA
Columbus, OH

The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) has endorsed the following Principal Licensure program. This is one of the most popular licensure programs in the state and also one of the most affordable.

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M. Ed. in Educational Leadership (Tier I ) Certification

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

The MEd in Educational Leadership prepares candidates with the content knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, and educational agencies.

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M.Ed. – Teacher Leadership

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

This program is for certified teachers with a desire to become leaders and mentors who are critical thinkers and reflective decision-makers in their schools. Candidates admitted to the M. Ed. degree in Teacher Leadership must possess a Georgia professional T-4 certificate and have 3 years certified teaching experience.

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Master's
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M.S. Athletic Administration

Concordia University Nebraska
Seward, Nebraska

For individuals with a desire to serve as a high school or college athletic administrator.

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M.Ed. Educational Administration w/ Principal Endorsement

Concordia University Nebraska
Seward, Nebraska

For current teachers who want to earn a Master of Education degree in Educational Administration with a Principal Endorsement.

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Educational Administration

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL

The program is designed to prepare potential leaders to assume various administrative positions which require knowledge and skills in leadership, supervision, and the ability to effectively administer in educational settings.

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MA Illinois Principal Preparation Program

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL

Concordia University Chicago’s Illinois Principal Preparation Master’s Program trains education professionals for administrative responsibility within schools.

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Master's
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M.Ed. Athletic Program Leadership and Administration

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

This program prepares participants to develop and implement a vision for the important role that an athletic leader can play in the school and in the lives of young athletes.

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M.Ed. School Improvement Leadership Concentration

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

The School Improvement Leadership programs focus on instructional leadership. During a year-long practicum, participants will apply theories and practices from course work in the school environment. These programs are Maryland-approved programs for Administrator 1 certification.

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MAEd – Educational Leadership w/ Principal Certification

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

This program will prepare aspiring administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage today’s complex school building environments.

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Doctorate
Online
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Ed.D. – Administrative Leadership Concentration

Carson Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

The Doctorate in Education program is designed for those individuals who have completed master’s and/or Ed.S. degrees and who wish to extend their research expertise. Candidates will develop advanced skills in analyzing theory and research findings for application in a variety of educational settings, and they will also develop skills for conducting original research.

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Ed.S. with Administrative Leadership Concentration

Carson Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

This program is for experienced, licensed teachers with a desire to become leaders in their schools and districts. A minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching in a PreK-12 classroom will be required before you enter the program. If seeking the Administrative Licensure Specialization, you must work in a TN school.

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Ed.D. – Administrative Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction Concentration

Carson Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

The Doctorate in Education program is designed for those individuals who have completed master’s and/or Ed.S. degrees and who wish to extend their research expertise. Candidates will develop advanced skills in analyzing theory and research findings for application in a variety of educational settings, and they will also develop skills for conducting original research.

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Doctorate
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Educational Leadership Specialization

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL

This doctoral program prepares candidates for public or non-public district-wide administrative responsibilities.

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Doctorate in Education

Concordia University Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

This program is for experienced educators seeking to further their knowledge in the field of educational leadership for the application of appropriate and specific practices, the generation of new knowledge, and for the stewardship of the profession.

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Education Specialist
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Ed.S. – Principal Licensure / Superintendent Licensure

Concordia University Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

This program is for experienced educators with at least three years of teaching experience who currently hold a Master’s degree and a valid MN teaching license and who wish to become licensed as a principal or superintendent in the state of Minnesota while earning a post-graduate degree.

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Education Specialist
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Ed.S. – Executive Leadership Studies

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

This programs is for potential and practicing educational leaders who aspire to develop and refine their leadership skills in complex organizations especially at the district office level.

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Ed.D. – Educational Leadership

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

This program is for potential and practicing educational leaders who aspire to develop and refine their leadership skills in complex organizations especially at the district office level.

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Ed.D. – Curriculum & Instruction

Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

This program is for potential and practicing educational leaders who aspire to develop and refine their instructional leadership skills at the site or district level.

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Ed.D. in Educational & Organizational Leadership

Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

The goal of this program is to provide a research-based education program that facilitates the development of innovative and ethical school and community leaders.

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Doctorate
Online
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Doctorate in Leadership – School Leadership with OH Principal Licensure

SAIL / OAESA
Columbus, OH

The Principal Licensure program explores theories, research, and policies that support effective school leadership practices. Participants will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to assume school leadership roles with an emphasis on examining the various decisions that affect school administrators and the importance of human resource management.

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Doctorate
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Leadership Doctorate – Educational Leadership with Superintendent Licensure

SAIL / OAESA
Columbus, OH

The Educational Leadership program addresses the key skills and competencies a successful instructional leader must possess to ensure the academic achievement of each student. The coursework is designed to provide knowledge and skills to support the learner’s movement along the levels of competence as described by the indicators.

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Doctorate
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Leadership Doctorate – Educational Leadership Non-Licensure

SAIL / OAESA
Columbus, OH

This doctoral program prepares candidates for public or non-public school or district-wide administrative responsibilities. The program is designed to help the doctoral candidate promote the success of all students through developing and implementing a shared vision of learning that supports the learning process.

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Ed.S. – Teacher Leadership

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

The purpose of this program is to prepare classroom teachers to develop as leaders in their schools and school systems who will facilitate the design and implementation of sustained, intensive, and job-embedded professional learning based in their schools and school systems. Completers also possess the understandings that enable them to use fundamental research methods to address educational problems and assume leadership roles beyond the classroom.

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Education Specialist
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Ed. S. in Educational Leadership (Tier II) Certification

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

The Ed. S. in Educational Leadership prepares candidates with the content knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, and educational agencies.

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Certificate, Licensure or Endorsement
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Instructional Leader Licensure Specialization

Carson Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

This license-only program is built for Tennessee teachers seeking leadership roles in PreK-12 schools, and already holding an advanced degree. At least three years of licensed TN teaching experience in a PreK-12 classroom is required, along with present employment in a Tennessee school. Students complete a subset of MEd in Educational Leadership coursework, and not a full Master of Education degree.

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Education Specialist
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Illinois Superintendent Endorsement

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL

The Superintendent Endorsement Ed.S program consists of seven courses (eight weeks in length and face to face) and three internship field based experiences (sixteen weeks each in length) which meet the State of Illinois requirements for the IL Superintendent Endorsement.

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Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)

Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA

The program integrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become highly accomplished professionals and outstanding leaders of public and non-public educational institutions.

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Certificate, Licensure or Endorsement
Online
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PA School Principal Certificate Only – Grades K-12

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Professional educators with at least three years of relevant professional experience in an educational setting related to the instructional process who already hold a Master’s degree in Education and who wish to enter into a leadership position as a principal in a K-12 school.

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Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

This program is for professional educators with at least six years of relevant professional experience in an educational setting related to the instructional process and who wish to enter into a leadership position as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent in a K-12 district.

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Principal Licensure Only

SAIL / OAESA
Columbus, OH

The purpose of the Principal Licensure program is to enable the candidate with an earned master’s degree to enroll in this program and receive the Ohio Principal licensure. Aligned with standards for Ohio Educators & Principals, this 30 credit hour (2-year completion time) program is being offered at a special per credit hour tuition rate.

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Superintendent Licensure Only

SAIL / OAESA
Columbus, OH

The purpose of the Superintendent Licensure Only program is to enable the candidate with an earned graduate level degree and administrative experience to enroll in this program and complete coursework requirements for the Ohio Superintendent licensure.

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Teacher Leadership – Endorsement Only

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

The purpose of this program is to prepare classroom teachers to develop as leaders in their schools and school systems who will facilitate the design and implementation of sustained, intensive, and job-embedded professional learning based in their schools and school systems. Completers also possess the understandings that enable them to use fundamental research methods to address educational problems and assume leadership roles beyond the classroom.

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Educational Leadership (Tier I) Certification-Only

Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

The Certificate in Educational Leadership provides candidates who already hold a master’s degree or higher in education with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, and educational agencies.

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Principal as Instructional Leader Certification

Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX

Educational leaders who wish to advance their careers and earn professional certification for administrative positions. Students complete the program as individuals who are trauma informed, ready to lead, and empowered to make an impact within their schools.

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Education Specialist
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EdS – Educational Leadership: Superintendent

Avila University
Kansas City, MO

The Ed.S. in Educational Leadership: Superintendent will prepare aspiring district administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage today’s complex K-12 schools at the district leadership level.

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