Overview

Highlights

Leadership Certification Track

MEd Leads to Tier I Educational Leadership Certification in Georgia

Tier I Certification-Only Program Available

Strong Partnerships with Georgia Schools and Districts

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Law and Policy Track

Individualized curriculum

Option for law and policy certificate

Nationally renowned faculty in educational administration, policy, and law

The MEd in Educational Administration and Policy includes studies in:

Law, policy, and administration
Ethics
Finance
Data management and use
Leadership in a diverse society

The program culminates in the presentation of a problem of practice that holds specific interest for you. This gives you the opportunity to explore your unique interests, to integrate all of your coursework into a plan for your career, and to create a professional portfolio.

The MEd in Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia allows you to tailor your studies to your academic and professional areas of focus. Within the 36-semester hour program, you will take:

12 hours of major concentration and core courses
3 hours of research courses
3 hours in an applied project
18 hours of electives

Programme Structure

Courses cover topics such as:

School law

Educational policy analysis

Organizational leadership

Human resource administration

School business and resource management

Research in educational administration and policy

Applied projects in educational administration and policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Resume/CV

Statement of purpose

Official transcripts
Applicants must submit valid (within the past 5 years) GRE or MAT scores with their Graduate School application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Out-of-State

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9808 USD / year

≈ 9808 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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The MEd in Educational Administration and Policy includes studies in:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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