Master of Educational Design and Technology Educational Administration
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Why earn a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration from Strayer?
This program can help you gain the knowledge to solve challenges and serve in a K-12 or higher education setting.
Program details
What can I do with a master’s in educational administration?
With this program, you’ll develop the skills to serve in an administrative role within a K-12 or higher education setting. You’ll learn how to help an educational institution determine key initiatives to support its success. You’ll also discover how to interpret the way politics and public policy drive its operations.
Is a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration good to have? It depends on what you learn.
- Pursue your career goals leading an educational institution.
- Learn what it takes to be an educational administrator.
- Devise plans to enhance the operations of an educational institution.
- Determine effective ways to finance and fund the institution’s operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply public policy and politics to ensure efficient operations of the educational institution.
Class size varies based on course objectives and the teaching demands of the subject matter. In general, Strayer University aims to keep the student-to-instructor ratio low.
How long does it take to get a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration degree?
- There are 10 11-week courses in this program.
- How many courses you take at a time will determine how long the overall program will be.
- Strayer University credits are expressed in quarter hours.
- One quarter hour of credit is granted for the successful completion of 10 contact hours per course.
- The standard requirement for one course is for students to spend 10 to 14 hours in weekly work, including in- and out-of-classroom work. The Strayer course design uses this requirement to meet applicable regulatory standards.
This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Accredited online university
Strayer University has distinct accreditations and affiliations that attest to our academic quality. We're committed to meeting quality standards, so you can earn a diploma you're proud to display.
Completion of Strayer University’s Master of Educational Design and Technology program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrator licensure in any state, nor that a student will be eligible for pay raises, promotions or other job-related benefits. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certification in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school district to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program. More information about state-specific requirements.
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Program cost breakdown
The Strayer Master of Educational Design and Technology program consists of 10 courses, with the price of $1,680 per course. There are additional fees for textbooks and supplies, a $65 technology fee each term and a one-time $150 degree conferral fee.
Courses
What coursework do you need to specialize in educational administration?
Through your coursework, you’ll explore how educational institutions fund and finance their operations, the strategies used to plan and lead initiatives, and the impact of public policy and politics on education. Choose the adult education or K–12 track and complete the educational administration concentration courses to complete your degree. View all courses.
Sample courses
This course will prepare future leaders for understanding the aspects of funding and financing education, such as preparation for budget hearings. Students will learn how to develop a budget for staffing, training and development, and optimizing the growth and maintenance of educational programs.
Gain applied learning of strategic planning in an educational organization. Prepare future administrators to lead and apply a strategic plan for developing or enhancing operations, programs, and/or product offerings in an institution.
Gain applied learning of organizational systems that impact the delivery of education. This course will prepare future leaders for understanding the organizational systems that impact the operations of the educational processes and systems through the lens of public policy and politics.
As schools and organizations become more diverse environments, so does the need for individuals to understand and appreciate diverse abilities, genders, sexualities, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Students learn theoretical approaches to diversity and apply them to adult experiences about diversity. Best practices for designing content and environments that appreciate and include multiple viewpoints are examined.
In many ways, progress and change within education and training organizations and systems is driven by research. This course enables students to choose a topic to research and guides them through the decision process of methodological approaches, research procedures and evaluation and interpretation of research results. Additionally, students learn ethical procedures and formal academic writing that can be applied to careers in education and training.
Focuses on the design, development, and implementation of e-Learning. Topics include learning platforms for educational and corporate environments, online learning communities, content design for online delivery, and preparation of learners for online learning. Students will learn how to use e-Learning as a teaching tool in a traditional classroom or training environment.
Career exploration
What can you do with a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration degree?
Your education can help you pursue your professional and personal goals. While Strayer cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion or salary increase, we encourage you to explore the potential impact you can have in the education field.
Versatile skills for your future
The educational administration concentration can provide the skills to help you support an educational institution’s operational success.
In addition, students who complete this concentration will be prepared to:
- Develop and use assessments to track various student learning outcomes.
- Manage and evaluate activities of support staff involved in managing academic institutions, departments or alumni organizations.
- Develop strategic plans for your academic institution.
- Set operational policies and procedures and make informed adjustments as needed.
- Help faculty and staff teach classes, organize orientation programs, issue transcripts and coordinate events.
- Attend community and campus events, meetings with other institutions and accreditation reviews.
- Promote your institution by attending in community, state and national events and building partnerships with others in the field of higher education.
- Hire, train and fire employees within your department as needed.
- Oversee the operations of administrative departments such as admissions, registration and career services.
- Create new curricula and suggest revisions or additions to existing curricula.
- Work with regulatory and licensing agencies to make sure your institution is in compliance with the standards.
- Develop registration policies with support from faculty members and officials.
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Admissions
Master of Educational Design and Technology admission requirements
Before you can pursue your master’s degree, you’ll need to enroll at Strayer. Here’s what you’ll need to get started for admission to the university.
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
Proof of a completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 out of 4.0
Official copies of transcripts from all other colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Learn more about the admission process at Strayer.
Students applying to Washington, D.C., or New Jersey campuses must provide proof of proper immunization.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Some or all of the credits you’ve earned may be transferable.
International Master of Educational Design and Technology students
We welcome international students.
Campus locations
Come to a campus near you for guidance and support. You’ll have access to helpful resources, a supportive community and plenty of spaces to learn and grow.
This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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