Overview

A master’s in School Leadership degree at the Baker University prepares you to face issues and challenges in modern school systems by sharpening your leadership, organizational, administration, and communication skills.

With an online master’s in educational leadership, you’ll be ready to guide educators and schools to effect positive change for their students.

Key Features

The online master’s in educational leadership program will help you secure a PK-12 building administration license in Kansas or a certificate in Missouri.

In this fully online program, you’ll participate in weekly virtual meetings with instructors and classmates so you can ask questions and build connections.

The academic advising team acts as your partner in earning a graduate degree, helping you plan your courses to efficiently complete your master’s in educational leadership.

What Can You Do With a Degree in Educational Leadership?

Highly qualified school administrators are in demand now more than ever.

Baker’s online master’s in educational leadership program prepares you for building-level licensure and job titles like these:

Alternative school administrator

Assistant principal

Associate principal

Athletic or activities director

Coordinator of special services

Dean of students

Instructional coach

Principal

Special education coordinator or director

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, elementary, middle, and high school principals saw a median pay of $98,420 in 2021.

Employment of education administrators is projected to grow by 8 percent by 2030.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Administration (this course is a prerequisite to all other core leadership courses)

Organizational Health and Performance

School Personnel

Curriculum and Instruction for Administrators

Student Services, Climate and Programs

School Planning, Operations and Finance

Legal and Ethical Issues in School Leadership

The Ethical Building Leader

The Principal as Assessment Leader

Inquiry and Research

Educational Leadership: Technology in Support of Teaching and Learning

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Ottawa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of the approved 37-credit-hour MSSL curriculum

A minimum graduate grade point average of 3.25 with no more than one course completed with a grade of C (D and F grades are not acceptable.)

Completion of all coursework within six years of the date of initial enrollment

A minimum composite average of 8.0 on the Professional Skills Survey

A minimum of three years of experience in an accredited K-12 program by completion of the MSSL degree

Completion of a program portfolio

Submission of intent to graduate form six months before anticipated degree completion

Payment of all tuition and fees

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24050 USD / full

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Out-of-State

24050 USD / full

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24050 USD / full

≈ 24050 USD / full

Funding

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What Can You Do With a Degree in Educational Leadership?

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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