Master in Educational Leadership and Administration (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition for the Online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is $650 per credit hour..

This programme is designed for educators and professionals seeking leadership roles in K-12 education and education policy. It offers two tracks: one leading to school leadership licensure and another focused on policy development. The degree is delivered entirely online with both synchronous and asynchronous course components. Students engage in coursework that prepares them for administrative and policy-making responsibilities in urban education settings.

Focus areas include School Leadership Licensure, Education Policy.

The programme requires 36 credits, distributed across core courses, track-specific courses, and a capstone project. All coursework is delivered online with a mix of live and self-paced sessions.

Graduates pursue roles as school administrators, district-level policy advisors, and educational program coordinators in urban school systems.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required documents include official transcripts, a statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendation. A teaching certificate or relevant work experience in education is preferred.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. 100% online, full-time or part-time, typically completed in 2 to 3 years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 35% of applicants.

Howard University’s legacy is shaped by academic study, research, and service. Its community includes scholars, student researchers, athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs. The university carries the identity of an HBCU while preparing students for study and careers across a broad range of disciplines. Alumni stories include physicians, astrophysicists, educators, lawyers, public officials, and advocates whose work has reached beyond the campus.

Students can apply to more than 130 areas of study across 14 schools and colleges. Howard offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral programs, with fields ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines. Research and centers address health and medical issues, economic disparities, cybersecurity, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, drug abuse, energy systems, accounting and finance, women’s leadership, and journalism and democracy. The university has also launched an AI certificate program for undergraduate students.

Located in Washington, DC, Howard connects academic life with a city central to American government, public service, journalism, and cultural life. International students should review the university’s range of schools and degree levels carefully, since programs differ across undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral study. Howard’s guiding phrase, “Excellence in Truth and Service,” reflects the university’s emphasis on student success and service to local and global communities.