Overview

The Master in Educational Policy and Foundations from Marquette University is committed to the development of practitioners and researchers as agents of critical inquiry and social justice. This is accomplished through systematic focus on social, cultural, philosophical and historical contexts of education.

Specializations

The master of arts with a specialization in educational policy and foundations is designed for teachers and educational leaders who wish to combine the study of foundations in education with research in an area of interest.

Learning Outcomes

The goal of our graduate programs is to engage the professional educator (teacher or other human-service organization leader) in extended critical reflection on principles, practices and rationales of human service leadership in contemporary society. Specifically, the program seeks to develop educational and human-service leaders with expertise in historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of educational policy issues. Our programs are designed to accommodate the working professional, and content is composed to reflect diversity in student backgrounds, interests and professional objectives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sociological Foundations of Education
History of Education in the United States
Student Development in Higher Education
History of Higher Education in the United States
Organizational Theory and Administration in K-12 Schools
Instructional Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Education Management Studies Social Policy View 152 other Masters in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form and fee online.

Copies of all college/university transcripts except Marquette. Transcripts must include proof of earned bachelor's degree.1

Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's ability to do graduate-level work.

A personal statement of purpose that includes professional and academic goals.

A resume that includes professional and educational experiences.

GRE Scores (general test only) are optional.

For International Applicants only: A TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

An interview and/or writing test may be required of applicants following the initial screening.

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Tuition Fee

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International

16747 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1015 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

16747 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1015 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

16747 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1015 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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