VSU's Master of Education in Educational Leadership (MEDEL) program is a fully-online degree program that is designed to prepare you for educational leadership, administrative, and student-oriented service tasks and career advancement opportunities in a variety of primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational settings.

MEDEL offers a strong foundation in understanding educational administration and governance, student/staff development and identity, assessment, research, finance and additional areas that can address your own desired competencies and outcomes. 


Concentration #1 Concentration #2
  • Total Credit Hour:
  • Degree Format:
  • Costa:
  • Lengthb:

30
Online
$8,790
5 semesters

 36
Online
$10,548
6 semesters
Apply by April 15 for priority considerations for Fall start
and November 15 for Spring start!		  
a The cost estimate is based on the current VSU Tuition and Fee Schedule. Additional fees may apply.
b The length estimate is based on a full-time working student taking 2 courses each semester of Fall, Spring, and Summer.

There are currently two concentrations in the Educational Leadership Program: Educational Leadership and Higher Education Leadership (HEL). Expand the concentrations below for more information. 

This concentration is intended for professionals who are interested in developing their competencies to become an entry-level leader in a P-12 education context.

Graduates of this concentration are educational leaders in P-12 school contexts with professional knowledge and skills about curriculum development, student and program evaluation, staff development, scheduling, interpretation and use of statistical data for school improvement planning, budgeting procedures, school/community relations, facility maintenance and operations, and the uses of technology for administrative and instructional purposes, as guided by Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

The 30 credit-hour program includes 10 required courses, including two field-based experience courses.

Leadership
  • LEAD7310 Leadership for Community & Public Relations
  • LEAD7420 Ethical & Legal Issues for Leadership
  • LEAD8030 School Culture, Change & Organizational Dynamics
  • LEAD8240 Managing Resrouces for School Improvement
Curriculum & Instruction
  • RSCH8000 Advanced Research Methodology
  • CIED7060 Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Integration
  • LEAD7120 Instructional Leadership & Supervisory Practices for Improved Teaching & Learning
  • LEAD7130 TEchnology Leadership for School Improvement
Field-Based Experiences
  • LEAD7920 Leadership Field-Based Experiences II
  • LEAD7930 LEadership Field-Based Experiences III

Download a sample program of study and course descriptions here.

This concentration prepares you for the GaPSC Tier I Educational Leaderhip certificate. For more information, contact the program coordinator, Dr. Mike Bochenko.

This concentration is intended for professionals who are interested in advancing their career in a higher education context.

Graduates of this concentration are a diverse group of educational leaders in higher education contexts with the common goal of promoting academic achievement and student development at colleges and universities throughout the world. The program curriculum is based on  developed by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). 

The 36 credit-hour program includes 10 required courses. 

Area A: Core Curriculum (12 hours)

  • RSCH 7100 Research Methodology in Education
  • ACED 7150 Adult Learning and Development
  • ACED 7620 Program Evaluation
  • HEDL 8300 Diverse Perspectives in Education

Area B: Higher Education Leadership Track (24 hours)

  • HEDL 7650 Leadership Theory in Higher Education
  • HEDL 7800 Organization & Governance of Higher Education
  • HEDL 7810 Finance and Budgeting in Higher Education
  • HEDL 7840 History and Philosophy of Higher Education
  • HEDL 7870 Introduction to Higher Education Leadership
  • HEDL 7880 Helping Skills in Student Affairs
  • Internship or Guided Elective
  • Internship or Guided Elective

Download a sample program of study and course descriptions here.

For more information, contact the program coordinator, Dr. Jamie Workman. 

How to Apply?

Application deadlines are April 15 for priority considrations for Fall cohorts and November 15 for Spring cohorts. (Apply for available semesters NOW!). In general, you need (a) Online Application and Fee, (b) Official Transcript(s), (c) Career Goal Statement, (d) Immunization Exemption Form for distance students.