Online and Distance Learning

An education administration masters is probably just what you need to progress in a career in school or college management. 

In the US, educational administration is often taken to include both management and leadership, whereas in the UK it is taken to be a separate activity - usually supportive of management and leadership.  Education administration masters online degrees, (and variants such as education management masters or educational leadership masters) are designed for careers in elementary and secondary school administration, college administration, and also educational supervision, management and leadership.

Many colleges and universities offer these masters programs in education administration online.  This page provides information on what is studied in these degrees and provides links to where you can study them online.  If you want an on-campus program, check the information using the navigation links for On Campus Programs and On Campus Universities.

Finding the schools programs you want

If you want to browse programs in educational administration masters or educational management administration masters online, use the search form or the list of schools below.

• University of Phoenix Online
  • MA in Education / Administration and Supervision
  • MA in Education / Teacher Leadership

• Capella University
  • MS - Leadership in Educational Administration

• Jones International University
  • M. Ed. in Educational Leadership & Administration
  • M. Ed. in Educational Leadership and Administration: Principal and Administrator Licensure
  • M. Ed. in Higher Education Leadership and Administration

• Grand Canyon University
  • M. Ed. Education Admin Organizational Leadership Emphasis

• Abilene Christian University
  • Certificate in the Superintendency
  • Master of Education in Leadership of Learning

• American InterContinental University Online
  • M. Ed. in Leadership in Educational Organizations

• Kaplan University Online
  • MS in Higher Education - College Administration and Leadership

• Strayer University
  • M. Ed. Educational Management

• The University of the Rockies Online
  • MA in Psychology - Educational Leadership Specialization

For schools in Canada

Click here for a page that links to campus universities and campus colleges in Canada. It also provides some advice on choosing a suitable campus.

Click here and then enter your Canadian postal code to search for Canadian college or university campuses.

What do the programs cover?

An education administration masters degree is designed for teachers who are interested in a career as a principal or educational administrator. 

A typical program might include: roles and responsibilities of the principal, funding, budgeting, education policy analysis, school law, community relations, diversity issues, evaluation and assessment, educational technology, curriculum design, management, and supervision of personnel.  Programs might also include an internship experience in school administration at the principal level and an action research project. 

What jobs do education administration masters degrees prepare you for?

Graduates of education administration masters are equipped to pursue a career as a principal of a elementary, middle, or secondary school; academic dean; department chair; or other educational administration and leadership positions.

In the United States, the annual income with either a campus or an online educational administration masters degree is around $85,000 for elementary school principals to nearly $100,000 for school superintendants.

For more information

Related pages:

• Educational administration leadership masters - to enhance your expertise and career potential in school and college administration and leadership.
• Education management masters - for senior careers in the operation of educational organizations.
• Educational leadership masters online - for leadership careers in higher education, adult education, community college and K-12 education.

Use this link to find programs and schools near you.

Use the search facility on this site to find more education administration masters programs.

Remember to compare the admission requirements and course content of several schools before you choose a program.

Campus Programs

For those students who feel that online learning and distance education is not for them, the web site also has a section on campus programs. 

You can also search for a program or a school near you.