P-12 Educational Leadership (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The MA in P-12 Educational Leadership prepares aspiring educators for school leadership roles in public, charter and private schools, focusing on school-level leadership for equitable teaching and learning. The programme meets Michigan Department of Education standards for leadership preparation.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Department of Educational Administration | Duration: About 2 years on average (21 core credits + 9 elective credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Coursework totals 30 credits: 21 core credits and 9 elective credits. It is offered in a hybrid format with some classes in East Lansing, MI, or fully online (launched Fall 2025); an optional Urban Education Graduate Certificate can be added.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for leadership positions in schools.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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