Program Overview

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership offers two concentrations to reach career objectives, effective Fall 2024.

Program Concentrations

• K-12 Concentration: Provides content knowledge and credentials necessary to effectively lead schools, districts, multi-million dollar educational organizations, and/or post-secondary educational institutions. Graduates will be eligible for Tier I Leadership Certification after completing coursework and meeting GaPSC certification requirements. An 18-hour "certification only" option is available for those with a master's degree in a teaching field.
• Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) Concentration: Prepares students for leadership positions in post-secondary education, including student affairs units, university administration, and college athletics administration.

Program Details

• Both concentrations are 30-credit hour online programs, typically completed in five semesters (spring/summer/fall).
• Students are expected to be employed in a professional role in an organization providing educational services while in the program.

Program Snapshot

• Program Format: All Online
• Number of Credit Hours: 30 Total Hours
• Entry Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Time to Complete: Two Years

Admissions Requirements

• Online Graduate Application: A non-refundable $60 application fee applies.
• Transcripts: Official transcripts from each college and/or university attended.
• Bachelor's Degree: A minimum GPA of 2.75 from a regionally accredited college or university.

Additional Program Requirements

• K-12 Track:
  • 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.
• Higher Education and Student Affairs Concentration:
  • Recommendation form.
  • Mentor form.
  • Resume or Professional Vitae.

Educational Leadership Degree Benefits

• Ranked among the top 20 schools in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report.
• Over 7,100 companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020.
• K-12 concentration is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Offers focused concentration choices: K-12 or Higher Education and Student Affairs.
• Prepares students to advocate for education resources at local, state, and national levels.

Career Opportunities

Depending on the concentration, a master's degree in educational leadership prepares graduates for teaching or executive positions in public, private, independent, and charter schools, or colleges and universities. Potential career paths include:

• 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

Related Degrees & Programs

• Teacher Leadership
• Elementary and Early Childhood Education
• Instructional Technology