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.

Key facts

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

While in the Master of Educational Leadership degree, 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

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Critical Analysis of Policy, Theory and Praxis for Educational Leaders

Data-Informed Curriculum and Assessment for Educational Leaders

Instructional Leadership for Learning & Change

Human Resources, Law, and Ethics for School Leaders

Leadership for Learning and Change in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Organizational Management in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kennesaw, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

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

Transcripts - Official transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended.

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university

Applicants in the K-12 track must include the following:

Evidence of clear and renewable initial certification in Georgia

GACE Leadership Ethic Assessment Completion Certificate

Recommendation form

Mentor form (with GaPSC L5 or higher certified mentor)

Resume or professional vitae documenting two years of teaching experience

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

Recommendation form

Mentor form

Resume or Professional Vitae

Tuition Fees

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20142 USD / year

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20142 USD / year

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In-State

5454 USD / year

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K-12 Concentration

Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Concentration

Key facts

What can you do with an Educational Leadership degree?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Scholarships Information

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