Overview

The Educational Leadership program from Frostburg State University gives master's students a broad view that encompasses every aspect of the school administrator’s role, from managing human resources and school-community relations to understanding curricular trends, public school financing, facilities operations and legal considerations. The program is intended to lead to advanced certification.

Attend courses in Frostburg or Hagerstown.
Take courses in the evening to accommodate your busy, working-professional lifestyle.
Enjoy blended or online options for nearly all courses to meet your need for work-life balance
Benefit from advisement services at both locations.
Complete a Master of Education program that requires only 33 credit hours.
Obtain licensure for the school building-level principal position by coupling your studies with courses prescribed by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Enroll in a master's program that is accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education – NCATE.

Career outlook

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates career growth of 10 percent for school administrators through 2026. For more information on career growth, pay and work environment, review the Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals information in the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles and Practices of Research
Developmental Theory and Experiential Growth
Cultural and Technological Awareness in the Context of Global Education
Instructional Design for Understanding
Educational Organization and Leadership
Applied Problems in Educational Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

Frostburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution
GPA of 3.0 or higher (2.75 -2.99 can be considered for provisional admission)
Hold a certification in teaching and or be eligible to be certified – Provide Praxis II scores and/or copy of teacher certification.
3 credits in undergraduate or graduate level special education. Students without this course can be admitted provisionally but will be required to take a special education course within the first 15 credit hours as part of the master's degree program and within 9 credit hours as part of the post-master's certificate.

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

20790 USD / year

≈ 20790 USD / year
Out-of-State

20790 USD / year

≈ 20790 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15939 USD / year

≈ 15939 USD / year

Living costs

Frostburg

United States

1216 - 2059 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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