Master of Educational Administration at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

United States of America, Fayetteville

University Rank:#1001

The Educational Administration is a Master degree offered by University of Arkansas on the Online campus in Fayetteville , United States of America. The program is delivered online as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the Online campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2027.

About Master of Educational Administration

The M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration is designed to meet the needs of individuals who work (or plan to work) with youth of all ages in an administrative capacity. The School of Education, Counseling and Human Development provides professional preparation for those who expect to become qualified administrators in PreK-12 schools where certification is required. The coursework is closely aligned to program and professional standards for building-level education leaders, which may include principals, assistant principals, curriculum directors, and supervisors.

The Educational Administration program meets the requirements for endorsement as a principal in South Dakota. These requirements are designed to meet the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Building Level Standards. This major is also appropriate for professionals who wish to serve in administrative roles in schools or related service agencies.

The South Dakota State Board of Education requires that in order to be endorsed, individuals must have three years of verified teaching experience on a valid teaching certificate in a K-12 school, one year of which includes classroom experience or direct services to student.

Want to advance your career as an educational leader
Have an academic and professional background in education
Have a desire to make positive changes in education
Possess strong leadership and communication skills
Are self-motivated and work well independently

Disciplines

College of Education and Human Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Educational Administration at University of Arkansas

Entry Requirements

A minimum GPA of 3.0 to receive unconditional admission.
A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States (This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the U.S. prior to enrollment at SDSU).
- If you are completing your bachelor's degree at the time of application, you may submit an incomplete evaluation. If you are accepted, a complete transcript and/or evaluation with completed degree will be required by the end of your first semester of coursework.
Official U.S. transcripts where a degree is earned (or will be earned), and official U.S. transcripts where graduate level coursework has been taken.
A minimum TOEFL score of 71, TOEFL Essentials score of 7.5, IELTS score of 6 or Duolingo score of 100.
- SDSU accepts MyBest TOFEL scores.
- Some programs have higher minimum requirements. Find program specific requirements by selecting your program of interest in the Graduate Catalog.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Educational Administration

Principal
District Administrator
Education Specialist

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Educational Administration at University of Arkansas

Application Fee 35

How to Apply for Master of Educational Administration at University of Arkansas

Step 1
Complete the online application and pay application fee.

Step 2

Submit all required application materials including:

Transcript Evaluation
Transcripts
IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo Scores
Financial Documents
Proof of Immunity
Documents Required by Your Program of Interest

Step 3
The Graduate School will review your application file. When all required documents have been received, your application file will be sent to your program's department for review.

Step 4
The department will review your application file and provide an initial admission decision before sending it back to the Graduate School. The time frame for this step varies according to each department's review process. Allow for a minimum of 3-4 weeks.

Step 5
The Graduate School provides final review and admission decision. You will receive an e-mail notification of the admission decision.

Step 6
Upon acceptance, the International Student Affairs office will be the main point of contact for any questions or concerns regarding your visa, travel arrangements and other issues. Please note, SDSU is not authorized to issue I-20s for certificate level programs. International students must be in an on-campus, master's or doctoral level program to be issued an I-20.

Master of Educational Administration at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

United States of America, Fayetteville