K-12 Educational Administration

The K-12 Administration and Leadership program offers Master's and Doctoral degrees to educators seeking prominent leadership and policy roles in schools and in educational organizations locally, nationally and internationally. The program is no longer admitting students to the Educational Specialist Degree program.

The program is ranked as one of the top 10 educational leadership programs in the country. Participation in our degree programs provides educators with opportunities to study and collaborate with nationally recognized faculty working on critical issues in school leadership, school improvement, educational policy, international education and related areas. Our programs are approved by the Michigan Department of Education and qualify graduates for school administrator certification and endorsements.

The Master's degree program is designed to build knowledge and skills for effective school and district leadership and link students to leading edge developments. The Doctoral program emphasizes inquiry and scholarship as a means to strengthening professional knowledge and practice. Most students are current educators who attend as either part time graduate students or are a full time students supported through doctoral assistantships. The program works closely with the K-12 Outreach Center to design informative and relevant professional development for Michigan educators. Students have opportunities to network with prominent educational organizations and the Education Policy Center, which offers students access to influential state and national policy makers.