Overview

The Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership from Kennesaw State University offers two concentrations to reach your career objectives.

K-12 Concentration: The Master's Degree (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership K-12 concentration will provide you with the content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, multi-million dollar educational organizations, and/or post-secondary educational institutions.  Graduates of the K-12 concentrations - after completing their coursework and meeting all GaPSC certification requirements - will be eligible for Tier I Leadership Certification. If you already have a master's degree in a teaching field, you can choose the 18-hour “certification only” option.

Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Concentration - Students completing the Higher Education Administration concentration will be eligible for a variety of leadership positions in post-secondary education including, but not limited to, positions in student affairs units, university administration, and college athletics administration.

Both of the Master’s in Educational Leadership options are 30-credit hour online programs and are typically completed in five semesters (spring/summer/fall).

While in the Master of Educational Leadership degree program, you are expected to be employed in a professional role in an organization where you are providing professional educational services (e.g., school, regional educational service agency, department of education). 

What can you do with an Educational Leadership degree?

Depending upon your choice of concentration, a master's degree in educational leadership prepares you for teaching or executive positions at public, private and independent and charter schools or colleges and universities.

Below are some positions that you may want to pursue with your master's degree in educational leadership.

Assistant Principal

College Athletics Administrator

College/University Provost

Dean of Students or Faculty

District Administrator

Education Administrator

Instructional Coordinator

Principal

Student Affairs Administrator

University Registrar

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Programme Structure

Modules included:

Leading Curriculum & Assessment

Instructional Leadership for Learning & Change

Human Resources, Law, and Ethics for School Leaders

School Operations and Organizational Management

Communication and Community Relations, for School Leaders

Research and Data Analysis for School Leaders

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 32 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kennesaw, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Online Graduate Application - There is a non-refundable $60 application fee.

2.75 GPA in bachelor’s degree coursework or most recent graduate degree

Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH College and/or University you have attended.

Employment

Admissions Portfolio (content differs based on concentration)

Applicants in the K-12 concentration must also include the following:

Resume or Professional Vitae

Reference Form

Mentor Form

Evidence of two years of teaching experience

Evidence of Initial Certification in Georgia or completion of Program Admission Assessment

Applicants in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Concentration must include the following:

Résumé or Professional Vitae – Uploaded to graduate application.

Recommendation/Evaluation Form

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Tuition Fee

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International

19188 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19188 USD per year during 32 months.
National

19188 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19188 USD per year during 32 months.
In-State

5328 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5328 USD per year during 32 months.

Funding

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