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Master of Educational Administration and Leadership

The University of Akron

  • Akron, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

30-Credit Master of Arts in school leadership.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate understanding of Educational Administration and Leadership
  • Explain educational theory and learner-development principles
  • Design and evaluate suitable learning activities
  • Reflect on inclusive teaching and communication approaches.

Career outcomes

  • School principal and educational leadership roles

Curriculum

  • 30 Credits: organizational leadership
  • Management of physical and human resources
  • School contexts
  • School law
  • School finance
  • Supervision of instruction
  • Student services and disability law
  • and a principal internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year bachelor's degree or international equivalent with at least a 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale)
  • Official transcripts with NACES evaluation
  • English proficiency (e. G. TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 115) and programme-specific items such as letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose
  • Individual programmes may require more
  • Bachelor GPA 2.50 on 4.0 scale (or 3.00 for the last two years) for full admission
  • 2.75 For assistantship eligibility.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Four-year US bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 2.50 GPA (4.0 scale), Official transcripts with NACES course-by-course evaluation, Programme-specific requirements (GRE/GMAT where required).

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if required)
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Personal Statement.

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Identification
  3. any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
  4. Submit the application
  5. await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,684 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$3,700 USD

Program details

CampusAkron
Faculty or schoolBuchtel College of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentLeBron James Family Foundation School of Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    200 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    322 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.