MASTER'S DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Higher Education Specialization
Transforming Education through Expert Leadership

Come and meet with faculty members and learn how this program can help you fulfill your personal and professional goals.

The Master's degree in Educational Leadership (Higher Education Specialization) prepares candidates for leadership positions in private PK-12 residential schools and in public and private colleges and universities, in areas such as development, Student Affairs, admissions, human resources and residential life. It is also responsive to the needs of leaders of non-profit agencies whose mission is related to education. The curriculum is designed in accordance with national professional standards and empirical evidence on effective educational leadership. Extensive field experience in which students immediately apply their learning is a key component of the program. Through study and research in the areas of organizational leadership, academic leadership, and educator effectiveness, graduates of the program are prepared to provide innovative, effective leadership.

The program offers the following unique features:

• Multidisciplinary field-based projects (internship experiences) integrated throughout the program, with projects that mirror the responsibilities of leaders in higher education;

• Input from other programs or departments that provide related essential content (e.g., Human Resources, Legal Affairs, Academic Affairs, Business Services);

• Quarter system enabling students to complete the degree in 2.5 calendar years while continuing full-time employment or pursuing a graduate assistantship; and

• Courses based on the competencies established by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education.

Program Structure and Cost
This 45-credit-hour program is designed for working professionals and can be completed in 2.5 years as part of a cohort. The program offers a significant reduction in tuition, and graduate assistantships are available.

Apply Now!
Applications accepted through April 2, 2012, for the Fall 2012 cohort.

Want to Learn More?
E-mail us at EdLeader@smu.edu, or visit our website at smu.edu/HigherEdMEd.