Educational Leadership and Administration, M.S.

USA

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What will I learn?

The Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration prepares school leaders who demonstrate strategic, instructional, organizational, political and community leadership, and are current or potential school leaders who will bring theory and scholarship into practice in community-based sites.

Degree Requirements

No more than nine units of postgraduate work taken prior to classified standing may be applied to a student’s master’s degree program.

Required (24 units)

EDAD 503A - Organizational Leadership and Management A (3)

EDAD 504 - Organizational Leadership and Management B (3)

EDAD 505A - P-12 Instructional Leadership and Assessment A (3)

EDAD 510 - Instructional Leadership and Assessment B (3)

EDAD 561 - Political Leadership (3)

EDAD 566 - Community Engagement for School Leaders (3)

EDAD 567 - Fieldwork (3)

EDAD 593 - Foundations of Leadership through Equity in P-12 Schools (3)

Which department am I in?

College of Education

Study options

Full Time (30 units)

Tuition fees
Fall: 7+ units: USD $3,804; Spring: 7+ units: USD $3,804. If you are not a resident of California, you must add USD $420 for each unit enrolled to your registration and tuition fees

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

College of Education

2600 Nutwood Ave.,

FULLERTON,

California,

92831, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

You are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree.

You must meet the following requirements:

Above average class standing at an internationally accredited college or university: the equivalent of at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is recommended.

TOEFL: 550 or 80 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 58

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About California State University - Fullerton

Students at Cal State Fullerton receive a multidisciplinary education which fosters and emboldens critical thinking, creativity, and innovation.

  • Accredited bachelor and master degree programs
  • High-touch student services and co-curricular activities
  • Experiential learning opportunities
  • Desirable and safe Orange County location