Overview

The non-licensure Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Management (Online) program at Fitchburg State University expands your skillset as an educator and administrator while delivering curriculum in an accelerated online format to meet your needs as a working professional. No teaching license is required to enter the program.

This 100% online M.Ed. program combines accessibility and convenience with a stellar Fitchburg State University reputation that dates back more than a century. The curriculum is designed to expand your leadership competencies, with courses delivered in an accelerated and flexible format ideal for working educators.

Program Learning Outcomes

Develop a supervision and feedback approach for faculty that grows and strengthens best practices, including best practices for online learning
Demonstrate leadership capacity to ensure instructional units of faculty are anchored to key principles of Understanding by Design and Universal Design for Learning
Exhibit capacity to lead in the design of data and progress monitoring meetings
Apply understanding of diverse learning needs in the leadership of schools and their faculties
Design school environments that apply current research in effective pedagogy and relevant elements of educational law
Exhibit effective leadership to respond to achievement gaps caused by institutional racism and societal inequities

Careers

Upon completion of this program, you will have the educational skillset you need to lead in supporting roles such as:

Department Chair
Curriculum Leader
Academic Coach
Headmaster
Childcare Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leaders Promoting Success for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Education Law for the Administrator

Strategies for Effective Administrators

Using Data to Improve Student Learning

School-Community Partnerships

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-08 00:00:00
Starting 2026-10-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-29 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-22 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fitchburg, United States

Disciplines

Education Management Studies Educational Leadership View 566 other Masters in Management Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit graduate application and $50 application fee
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with official transcripts from all institutions attended
Minimum GPA of 2.8 in prior coursework; a letter of recommendation is required for students with a GPA below 2.8
Professional resume

Essay (no more than one page in length) on one of the following topics:

Tell us about a positive situation in which you helped a person and made a significant difference in that person's life
What are the most important factors in establishing a long-term working relationship with students, friends, etc.?
Tell us about a significant event that involved you in a teaching or helping mode

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12705 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12705 USD / year

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In-State

12705 USD / year

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Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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