Educational Administration and Leadership

Convenient, Career-driven, Affordable

Our comprehensive and thorough programs are tailored to sharpen your skills to lead PK-12 schools or districts. You'll enjoy a practitioner-focused program that prepares you for positions such as principal, superintendent, special education, community education, consultant, and more. Plus you further refine your skills in the areas that most interest you. And, you'll grow as a leader.

You'll develop both deep disciplinary knowledge and advanced professional skills that support successful careers. This is accomplished through formal instruction, professional reflection and discourse, field experiences, and through partnerships with peers, professional organizations, and successful practicing school leaders.

Your instructors are available to answer questions and the University provides online resources and financial assistance to help you succeed. Plus, our faculty will guide you as you begin your career and advance in it.

Our student-focused program delivers an engaging and interactive learning experience that accommodates working professionals. Balance your life and career aspirations with convenient online, blended, evening, weekend or 1-week accelerated courses designed to fit your busy schedule. Our accelerated programs are highly respected and designed to provide support to you every step of the way. Enjoy courses in St. Cloud or Brooklyn Park.

Students come from across the country and around the world. Varied professional backgrounds provide enriching and engaging discussions in which you learn with and from your peers. You grow together and develop life-long friendships. Together you advance your knowledge and improve practices in your field.

Your degree will open many doors. Our students and graduates have successfully launched and advanced their careers in a multitude of positions at schools and district offices.

Join the Husky Pack today for a fun, challenging, and engaging learning environment that supports your career goals. Apply Today!

Distinctions

No GRE application requirement
Convenient online, blended, evening, weekend or 1-week accelerated courses
Take courses in St. Cloud or Brooklyn Park
On or off-campus graduate assistantships available
Engaging and interactive learning experiences that accommodate working professionals
Faculty that are accomplished professionals from the field

Areas of Study

Community Education Administration (Graduate Certificate) Fall, spring or summer start

The Community Education Administration graduate certificate leads to eligibility for licensure in community education.

Community Education Administration (Graduate Certificate)

Educational Administration and Leadership M.S. Fall, spring or summer start

The Educational Administration and Leadership Master of Science degree program is a comprehensive and student-centered program tailored to develop foundational skills in PK-12 school leadership.

Educational Administration and Leadership M.S.

Educational Administration and Leadership (Graduate Certificate) Fall, spring or summer start

Educational Administration and Leadership graduate certificate programs leads to eligibility for licensure as PK-12 school principal, superintendent of schools or special education director.

School Business Manager (Graduate Certificate) Fall, spring or summer start

The school business manager graduate certificate program is designed to provide professional development and to advance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of school business managers to lead business operations in Minnesota K-12 school districts.

School Business Manager (Graduate Certificate)

Educational Administration and Leadership (Specialist) Fall, spring or summer start

The Educational Administration and Leadership specialist degree leads to eligibility for licensure as PK-12 school principal, superintendent of schools or special education director.

Educational Administration and Leadership (Specialist)

Educational Administration and Leadership (Doctor of Education) Fall start

Enjoy no out of state tuition fees and select your own dissertation research topic as you enhance your skills and knowledge to successfully meet the demands of leadership in education.

Educational Administration and Leadership (Doctor of Education)

Advisory Board

Elizabeth Adelowo
SCSU Licensure Student

Gwen Anderson
Assistant Principal Pleasant View Elementary, ISD 47

Amy Ernst
Director of Special Services, Buffalo

Robert Geisenhof
Principal Oak Ridge Elementary Learning Center ISD 748

Ahmed Hassan
Assistant Principal, Apollo High School

Shawn Hoffman-Bram
Community Education Director, ISD 742

Rachel Houle
SCSU Licensure Student

Sandi Loxton
Community Services Director, New Prauge Public Schools

Jeremiah Mack
Community Education Director, ISD 882

Tim Prom
Superintendent, ISD 876

Nathan Schwieters
Middle School Principal, Stride Academy

Kurt Stumpf
Superintendent, Pequot Lakes Public Schools

Stephanie Thun
SCSU Licensure Student