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Educational Leadership Programs at SLU

Â鶹´«Ã½'s educational leadership programs — available in seven degree options — balance scholarship and practice as they prepare you for leadership careers in school districts, non-profit organizations, and other educational settings.

SLU's offerings now include the M.A. in Educational Leadership as an online program.

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SLU's educational leadership programs are designed to meet your professional goals with a curriculum grounded in evidence-based research on excellence in leadership.

Catholic Educational Leadership Options

Public Educational Leadership Options

No matter which of SLU's seven educational leadership degrees you choose, you can:

  • Balance work, home and school. The vast majority of SLU's educational leadership students work in full-time positions while completing their graduate program. Courses are offered in both on-the-ground and hybrid formats with schedules designed to accommodate your busy life. Additionally, we now offer the M.A. in Educational Leadership as an online program.

  • Work with faculty members who are or have been practicing educational administrators. We take a genuine interest in our students, serve as strong role models of success and will acquaint you with the profession's challenges and joys.

  • Collaborate with fellow students in a cohort model. SLU's educational leadership students are part of a learning community during the program and members of a powerful professional network of alumni upon graduation.

Be a Change Agent

A degree in educational leadership from Â鶹´«Ã½ emphasizes leadership for the future, emphasizing today's imperative social justice issues. Our graduates are change agents committed to the nurturing of all children and the joyful development of adult talent in the service of organizational learning.

SLU-prepared leaders live our mission: leading for a higher purpose and the greater good.

A Quality Education

Â鶹´«Ã½'s degree programs in educational leadership have an unparalleled reputation for providing high-quality, evidence-based leadership training. Our graduates compete for leadership jobs equipped with a rigorous preparation that is well-respected in the state and region. Our programs prepare you for principal and superintendent certification, including internships and field experiences designed to connect theory to practice and to allow you to experience the realities of leadership.

Specialty Catholic degree options prepare students to serve in Catholic school settings while meeting the Missouri state requirements, the catechetical requirements for the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the standards from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Special Rates

Â鶹´«Ã½'s School of Education offers a competitive tuition rate for master's degree and graduate certificate programs so you can earn a high-quality degree for roughly $10,000 per year.

Tuition may vary by program. For the most up-to-date tuition information, visit SLU's Office of Student Financial Services.