Online and Distance Learning

You probably need to know about educational administration and leadership if you want to progress in a career in school or college management.

These degree programs, (and variants such as educational management and administration) are designed to enhance your expertise and career potential in school and college administration. 

Most people who choose this specialization are already licensed teachers or school administrators wishing to further their career in administration.  So the specialization is usually only offered at graduate level, e.g., as an education administration masters degree, or a PhD educational leadership.

This page deals specifically with online programs in educational administration and leadership.  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 and programs you want

Most online educational administration and leadership programs are taken at master's or doctoral levels.

If you want to browse programs in educational leadership and administration (or educational management and administration) use the search form or the list of schools below.

• Capella University
  • MS - Leadership in Educational Administration
  • EdS - Leadership in Educational Administration
  • PhD - Leadership in Educational Administration

• Walden University
  • Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Higher Education Leadership
  • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
  • Ph.D. in Education - Adult Education Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Education - Community College Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Education - K-12 Education Leadership

• 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

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

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

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

What do the programs cover?

An online educational administration and leadership degree is designed for teachers who are interested in a career as a principal or educational administrator.

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

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 jobs do the programs prepare you for?

Graduates of educational administration and leadership 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.

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

For more information 

Related pages:

• Education administration online - for careers in educational administration, supervision, leadership, and school development;
• Educational leadership online - for leadership careers in higher education, adult education, community college and K-12 education;
• Education management online - for senior careers in the operation of educational organizations.

Use this link to find programs and schools near you.

Use the search facility on this site to find more educational administration and leadership 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 campus program or a school near you.