Master in Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's)

At Chadron State College, tuition is Tuition for the programme is $450 per credit hour for in-state students and $600 per credit hour for out-of-state students..

Students complete a 250-hour practicum or internship in school administration, working in elementary, secondary, or special education settings under supervision. They engage in coursework focused on leadership, school law, curriculum development, and financial management. The programme prepares candidates for principal roles in PK-8, 6-12, or PK-12 schools, with options for special education supervisor certification. Graduates develop skills in instructional leadership, organizational management, and community engagement.

Focus areas include Elementary/Secondary Principal (PK-8, 6-12, PK-12), Special Education Supervisor (Birth-Grade 12).

The programme requires 36 to 45 total credits, including basic core courses, administrative requirements, electives, and a culminating experience. A 250-hour practicum/internship is required for certification, with specific course sequences based on prior teaching certification level.

Graduates become school principals or special education supervisors in public or private school systems.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a teaching endorsement in elementary, middle, or secondary education. A minimum of two years of full-time teaching experience is required for Nebraska principal certification. Official transcripts and proof of teaching experience are required.

The programme totals about 42 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, typically completed in two to three years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Chadron State College’s story began when Chadron was selected as the site of Nebraska’s fourth State Normal School on January 8, 1910. The school occupied the grounds of the former Chadron Congregational Academy, and classes began in summer 1911. From that modest beginning, it developed into a comprehensive, multipurpose institution serving the intellectual, cultural, and recreational needs of western Nebraska.

Academic options span art, business, communication, counseling, education, English, family and consumer sciences, health, physical education and human performance, justice studies, mathematics, music, psychological sciences, rangeland, biology, pre-health professions, social science, social work, and theatre. Undergraduate and graduate programs are available in face-to-face and online formats. Graduate study includes athletic training, business, counseling, education, and organizational management. Recent academic developments include a fire management degree option within the rangeland program.

Located in Chadron in northwest Nebraska’s Pine Ridge region, the college combines academic exploration with opportunities to engage in campus life and regional activities. International students can explore the campus through a virtual tour, schedule a personal student-guided visit, and apply without an application fee. The college’s community extends beyond the classroom through music, theatre, research, athletics, and other opportunities that support students as they find their own story.