Overview

Educational Leadership from Arizona State University creates edupreneurs and community leaders, bold thinkers who are passionate about creating new possibilities in education, including founding alternative learning spaces and leading nonprofit initiatives, community coalitions or social impact organizations. Whether already rooted in a school or working in an education-adjacent space, students gain the vision, tools and support to lead transformative work with clarity and purpose.

Key facts

This program prepares leaders to work at the intersection of education, innovation and community impact. It's not about following a prescribed path --- it's about designing one's own.

Students are prepared to:

apply systems thinking to design and lead meaningful change
champion inclusive leadership practices that foster deep community engagement
launch and scale innovative educational initiatives through social entrepreneurship
leverage technology and intellectual property to develop and expand transformative ideas
navigate and influence education policy and lead effectively within nonprofit organizations

secure and manage resources through strategic grant writing, fundraising and development efforts

Graduates are bold thinkers who are passionate about creating new possibilities in education. They have the skills to engage in community-based, entrepreneurial and systems-oriented leadership.

Career examples include:

director or program manager in a community-based organization or nonprofit
education consultant or strategist for civic or philanthropic organizations
education policy or advocacy specialist
education program designer or innovation lead
family and community engagement coordinator
founder of a mission-driven education venture or initiative
grant writer or development officer in education-focused organizations
leader in youth services, afterschool or mentoring programs
manager of partnerships for schools, districts or educational nonprofits

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Leadership
Transformative Leadership
Leadership Evidence-informed Decisions
Engaging Students, Family Community
Ideation, Technology Intellectual Property
Grants, Policies Administration
Publication Engagement Community Externship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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More details

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Peoria, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have at least two years of relevant professional experience.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
three letters of recommendation
personal statement
resume
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29196 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13327 USD / year

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Additional Details

Online tuition per year:

Resident $8,790

Non-resident $17,488

Living costs

Peoria

United States

940 - 1390 USD / month

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

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