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Education management masters degrees and graduate certificates are particularly useful if you want to progress in a career in school or college management.  This page provides information on what is studied in these programs and where you can study them.

What is special about education management masters programs?

Educational management masters degrees, (and variants such as education administration and supervision) are designed to provide the expertise needed for the management of educational institutions, whether K-12 school or college.   The specialization deals with allocating human, physical, financial and other resources in the school or college.  

Most people who choose this specialization are already licensed teachers or school administrators wishing to further their career in management.  So the specialization is usually only offered at graduate level. 

Finding the schools and education management masters programs you want

If you want to browse education management masters programs (or educational management and administration or school management online programs) use the search form or the list of schools below.

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

• Capella University
  • MS - Leadership in Educational Administration

• Jones International University
  • EdS Education Specialist in K - 12 Leadership
  • 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

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Management
  • Graduate Certificate in Management of Educational Corporations/Corporate Training Divisions
  • Graduate Certificate in Management of Public and Private K-12 Educational Systems

• Strayer University
  • M. Ed. Educational Management

What do the programs cover?

A masters in education management degree is designed for teachers who are interested in a career as a principal or other senior manager in a school, school district or college.  Such degrees prepare you for leadership and a wide variety of management tasks, including: overseeing budgets, monitoring progress of student and programs, working with the community, advocating for the school or college and dealing with legal issues.

A typical masters program might include: education policy analysis, school law, roles and responsibilities of the manager, finance and budgeting, education management, community relations, educational psychology, cultural diversity, research methods, evaluation and assessment, educational technology, employee relations, 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 management masters degrees prepare you for?

In the United States, educational manager can work in various instructional settings.  Graduates of a masters educational management are equipped to pursue a career as a principal of a elementary, middle, or secondary school; academic dean; department chair; or other administrative and leadership position.  Typical incomes are shown in the right hand column.

More information about education management masters degrees

If you don't find what you want here try the following related pages:

• Educational administration leadership masters - to enhance your expertise and career potential in school and college administration and leadership.
• Education administration masters - for careers in educational administration, supervision, leadership, and school development.
• Educational leadership masters online - for leadership careers in higher education, adult education, community college and K-12 education.

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Campus Programs

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