Online and Distance Learning

An educational administration leadership masters is very useful if you are considering a career in school or college administration or management.  This page provides information on what is studied in such degrees and where you can study them online.

Educational administration leadership masters degrees, (and variants such as an education administration masters degree) 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 an educational leadership and administration doctorate.

This page deals specifically with online programs.  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

If you want to browse online educational administration leadership masters (or online masters educational leadership) use the list of schools below or the search form to the right.

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

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

What jobs do the programs  prepare you for?

Graduates with an educational administration leadership masters 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 masters is around $85,000 for elementary school principals to nearly $100,000 for school superintendents.

For more information 

Related pages:

• Education administration masters - for careers in educational administration, supervision, leadership, and school development.
• 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 online programs and schools near you.

Use the search facility on this site to find more educational administration leadership masters.

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

Campus-based educational administration leadership masters programs

For those students who feel that an educational administration leadership masters online program 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.