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Providing the practical tools and expert knowledge&nbsp;you need for your path in educational leadership, the program will help you obtain&nbsp;an administrative certification and gain leadership experience and skills to transform schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\">Why Earn Your Educational Administration Degree at UM-Flint?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Course Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the University of Michigan-Flint, we understand that you have a busy schedule as a professional educator. The design of the program provides the opportunity for&nbsp;you to take two courses a semester. Each course meets four times in-person* along with asynchronous course work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Starting in Fall 2027, Saturday course meetings will become required in-person sessions for all new and continuing students.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Part-time Study<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Educational Administration master\u2019s degree program typically can be finished in 20 months. Coursework is completed part-time to help you find your balance between work and graduate school. All required courses must be completed within five calendar years of initial enrollment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Small Cohorts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Educational Administration program provides an inclusive learning environment. You complete the program with a cohort of 20-30 fellow students who share your passion for educational excellence. This cohort structure enables you to develop a support network for personal and professional development.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">School Administrator Certificate and&nbsp;Path to a Doctorate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MA in Educational Administration is approved by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Department of Education for Principal Preparation<\/a>. Upon graduation from the program, you are eligible to apply for the Michigan School Administrator Certificate with K-12 Administrators endorsement.<br><br>The Educational Administration master\u2019s degree program provides excellent preparation for students who plan to pursue higher degrees, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/education-specialist-eds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education Specialist<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/education-edd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doctor of Education<\/a> at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\">MA in Educational Administration Program Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The master\u2019s in Educational Administration degree program\u2019s in-depth curriculum is rigorous, challenging, and well-rounded. The courses develop your broad base of knowledge as well as a specialized understanding that can empower you to succeed as a leader in educational administration. Emphasizing field-based learning (minimum of 270 hours), the courses and project work give you an informed perspective on the challenges and responsibilities facing P-12 education today.<br><br>Courses of UM-Flint\u2019s Educational Administration program are taught by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/case\/faculty-staff\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faculty<\/a> who are practicing educators and accomplished leaders and administrators in P-12 schools. These renowned professors inspire you to ignite meaningful organizational and systematic changes with their real-world experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Arts in Educational Administration program encompasses the following courses. Typically, you finish two courses each fall and winter semester and one course each spring and summer semester. 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With the degree and the School Administrator Certificate, you are able to make a greater impact on P-12 education, from improving teaching outcomes to creating an equitable, safe, and inclusive learning environment for students and teachers.<br><br>By finishing the Master of Art in Educational Administration program, you can elevate your career to leadership positions as a principal at public, private, or charter schools. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes119039.htm\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>, the median wage for elementary and secondary school education administrators is $96,810\/year.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"$96,810 median annual wage for elementary and secondary school education administrators\" class=\"wp-image-2532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/07\/MA.EdAdmin-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#00c0b7\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 mt-4\">\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Each State Department of Education makes the final determination on a candidate\u2019s eligibility for license and endorsement. State educational requirements for licensure are subject to change, and the University of Michigan-Flint cannot guarantee that all such requirements will be satisfied through the completion of the Educational Administration program. <\/strong><br><strong>Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/educational-admin-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Educational Administration Statement 2024<\/mark><\/a> for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mb-5\" style=\"min-height:20px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4 has-primary-color has-text-color\">Admission Requirements (No GRE Required)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s rigorous Master of Arts in Educational Administration expects applicants to meet the following admission requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/admitted-students\/transfer-students\/#accredited\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">regionally accredited institution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A teaching certificate or other PK-12 teaching\/administrative experience. (Applicants without a teaching certificate must include a statement about their PK-12 teaching\/administrative experience with their application.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">How to Apply to the Master\u2019s in Educational Administration Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">To be considered for admission to the MA in Educational Administration degree program, submit an online application below. Other materials can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:FlintGradOffice@umich.edu\">FlintGradOffice@umich.edu<\/a> or delivered to the Office of Graduate Programs, 251 Thompson Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application for Graduate Admission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$55 application fee (non-refundable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Please read our full&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/transcript-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transcript policy<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For any degree completed at a non-U.S. institution, transcripts must be submitted for an internal credential review.&nbsp;Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/international-transcript-evaluation\/\">International Transcript Evaluation<\/a>&nbsp;for instructions on how to submit your transcripts for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If English is not your native language, and you are not from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/english-proficiency\/\">exempt country<\/a>, you must demonstrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/english-proficiency\/\">English proficiency<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statement of Purpose describing why you want to become a school principal (no more than two pages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/recommendation-letters\/\">letters of recommendation<\/a> from individuals knowledgeable of your potential for advanced academic study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students from abroad must submit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/admissions\/international-students\">additional documentation<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Admitted students will not be eligible to receive a student (F-1) visa to pursue this degree. Non-U.S. citizens residing outside of the United States may not complete this program online from their home country. If you currently hold a non-immigrant visa and are residing in the United States, please contact the Center for Global Engagement at <a href=\"mailto:globalflint@umich.edu\">globalflint@umich.edu<\/a> for guidance regarding your eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">Submit all application materials to the Office of Graduate Programs on, or before, the day of the application deadline. The Educational Administration master\u2019s degree program has rolling admission and reviews completed applications each month.<br><br>To be considered for admission, all application materials must be submitted on or before:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fall \u2013 Feb. 1 (early deadline for guaranteed consideration for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/paying-for-college\/\">scholarships, grants and assistantships<\/a>)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fall \u2013 Aug. 1 (final deadline)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Academic Advising Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At UM-Flint, we are proud to have many dedicated advisors who can help guide your path to achieving the Educational Administration master\u2019s degree.<strong> <\/strong>Please reach out to Jim Owen, Graduate Education Advisor at <a href=\"mailto:jamesowe@umich.edu\">jamesowe@umich.edu<\/a> for further assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-css-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Learn More about UM-Flint\u2019s Master\u2019s in Educational Administration Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-5\">The University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s Master of Arts in Educational Administration program equips you with the knowledge and skills to lead in a contemporary P-12 educational setting.<br><br>Increase your influence as an education administrator. 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