Overview
The Educational Administration and Leadership program at Southwest Minnesota State University is a Minnesota Board of School Administrator approved program, with national reach.
Program Aspirations
We will grow as educational leaders, enhancing your knowledge and experience through a relevant curriculum that will stretch and challenge you.
Through hands-on experiences, grow and learn as an educational leader, while supported by cutting edge curriculum and “current” educational leaders who are viewed as some of the best in their respective fields.
Our program connects practices that support all learners, focused on the outcome of preparing the best educational leaders in our field. Average is no longer an option as we face continued competition in the K-12 educational market.
Time Commitment
The Educational Administration and Leadership program is designed as a five-semester program. Each semester ranges between a one and ten credit course load to accommodate teachers’ busy schedules. The program will begin with one weekend per month to earn it in under two years.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Education Systems and Organizations
- Legal Issues and Special Education Law
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Leadership for Cultural Responsiveness
- Financial and Resource Management
- Transforming Principals & Perspectives
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 70
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Blended
Disciplines
Educational Leadership View 367 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 70
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application
- $30 (Non-Refundable) Application Fee
- Official transcript from an accredited college or university stating a Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) has been completed. If you attended a Minnesota State College or University, SMSU should be able to view your transcript without you having to request one to be sent.
- **International Students, please submit an evaluation of your transcripts so we can receive a calculation of your GPA. We currently accept evaluations from SpanTran, WES, and ECE.
- You are required to have a 3.0 GPA for admission into the program. If your GPA is under the requirement, you may still qualify for provisional admission through demonstrating your skills and abilities within your application. Provisional admission does require students to attain a 3.0 GPA in their first semester.
Tuition Fee
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International
7956 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 442 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
7956 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 442 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Marshall
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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