Overview

The mission of the School Administration program at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is to prepare innovative, collaborative, effective, and reflective leaders who are prepared to develop school environments that ensure equitable and quality learning opportunities for a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse population and that focus on improving the learning for all students in the 21st century.

Program Objectives

Program objectives are aligned with the approved national standards of the Educational Leaders Constituent Consortium, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the National Council for Accrediting Teacher Education, and the State Board of Education’s Standards for School Executives. In particular, there are six basic standards that serve as core curriculum components:

visioning for school improvement
creating a positive school culture, providing an effective instructional program, and designing comprehensive professional growth plans
managing the organization
collaborating with families and community, responding to diverse interests and needs
acting with integrity, fairly, and equitably

interacting and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Leadership

Legal Aspects of Schooling

School Leadership and Management

Instructional Leadership

Supervision of Instruction

The Principalship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a minimum of three years of successful teaching or other professional education experience
Hold a Class A North Carolina educator license or equivalent
Submit an acceptable GRE or MAT test score
Submit a 1-2 page personal statement that addresses professional experiences, future goals, and an understanding that school administrators must possess a comprehensive conceptual, pedagogical, and reflective knowledge base
Submit a complete résumé showing evidence of leadership
Submit a copy of the educator license
Submit three letters of recommendation from school administrators (must include principal) who can attest to your potential success as a school principal

Work experience

Have a minimum of three years of successful teaching or other professional education experience

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20627 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20627 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

4841 USD / year

≈ 4841 USD / year

Living costs

Charlotte

United States

1133 - 2060 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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