Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Non-licensure)
Colorado Christian University

Program Details

Rise through the ranks of academic leadership with an online master’s in education administration. As a student in the Master of Education in Educational Leadership program, you will gain key leadership skills and an understanding of all aspects of school administration. The Non-licensure track is designed for individuals who do not need initial principal licensure.

The program is set up to accommodate the busy schedules of working adult students. Courses are taken one at a time in five-week blocks. At this pace, the program can be completed in as little as 20 months, even with a full-time job.

Students will study subjects including:

  • Management of educational settings
  • Budget and finance management
  • Instructional leadership
  • Managing educational change

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Colorado Christian University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Essay/Writing Sample, Interview, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV

Additional Info

  • Applicants must have a minimum of two years teaching experience; may be in a public, charter, or private school.
  • Individuals holding a valid teacher license are not required to submit to another background check. However, if the teacher license has lapsed, a principal candidate, doing a principal internship, must submit to a background check to be in a school setting.

Restricted States

Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington