MA Education at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts program in education is designed to help you advance your career in the field of education. When you graduate with this degree, you'll be able to further your educational endeavors which, in turn, allow you to shape society through your students. In this program, you can customize your coursework in the following ways.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593), or 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593) - Mandarin Pathway Required Core (3 credit hours) COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3) Electives (24 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) EDU 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information The program is designed to be flexible and personalized in order to meet the interests of the learner.

Career pathways

Graduates have skills in effective communication, collaboration, leadership, advocacy and innovation, all of which are essential for education professionals in a variety of careers. Career examples: behavior specialist, curriculum designer, education program manager, education subject matter expert, instructional designer, team lead (K-12 schools).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation written statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program. GRE scores are not required for admission.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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