Overview

You’re dedicated to making a difference and ensuring your students succeed. You step up when leadership roles arise and are ready to take your passion for learning and leading to the next step. The University of Colorado Denver’s MA in Leadership for Educational Organizations - Principal License (LEO-MA) degree with principal licensure is the program for you.

What you'll study

With CU Denver’s excellent reputation and our expert and supportive faculty, you’ll start a path to a fulfilling career as an elementary, middle or high school principal or administrator where you’ll realize change at school and community levels. You’ll learn how to encourage diversity and social justice, develop a vision for a successful school and attain the real-world knowledge necessary to help you apply it. The MA in Leadership for Educational Organizations - Principal License program is offered at University of Colorado Denver.

CU Denver will prepare you with the wide breadth of knowledge necessary to create a school learning environment that is cooperative, safe and welcoming.

You will learn how to:

Collaborate across communities and stakeholder groups

Become well-versed in current educational issues and how to overcome them, and

Gain awareness of the legal, financial and political dimensions of schools and school districts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principal/Administrator Licensing
Principal Administrator Licensing
Principal/Administrator Licensing
Principal or Administrator Licensing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

More details

We practice "rolling admission" and after your application is complete, we strive to notify you of your admission status in no more than two to three weeks.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

41 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 651 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 recommendation letters
Official Transcripts from all institutions attended
If applying for an endorsement, a copy of your Teaching License is required
Resume/CV
Written Statement: Describe your interest in the program, your special strengths, and the goals you hope to achieve through your work in the program
$50.00 application fee
International Applicants only: Proof of English Language Proficiency
Admissions Interview: An interview may be required as part of the admissions process. If so, applicants will be contacted with more details.

Tuition Fee

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International

28700 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

28700 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

9225 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Leadership for Educational Organizations - Principal License.

Available Scholarships

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