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Educational Leadership

The Educational Leadership concentration provides you with the necessary skills to hold a principal's position in a public/private K-12 school district.

The coursework is designed to address the important facets of providing administrative management to school districts. You'll be prepared to use technology in managing business processes, the instructional program and varieties of school district data. You'll also be adept in data driven decision making, analyses of data, financial management, student management, and many other leadership skills.

In addition to the core coursework, if you pursue this concentration you must successfully complete the following:

Required Courses

  • Professional Writing
  • Professional Speaking
  • Organizational Management
  • Data Analysis for Managers
  • Information Systems for Managers
  • Economic Principles of Policy Analysis
  • Budgeting and Management Control in Schools
  • Technology, Evaluation and Research
  • Technology and Staff Development
  • Governmental Accounting in Schools
  • Educational Leadership
  • Administering the School Curriculum
  • Legal Issues in Education
  • Principal’s Role in Integrating Technology
  • Internship

You may also choose a 6-unit elective course such as:

  • Negotiations
  • Performance Management
  • Project Management
  • Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

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Educator Tuition Reduction

Please note that K-12 educators receive a 50% reduction in tuition!