Overview

The Educational Leadership program at North Dakota State University is designed for those ready to transform schools, districts or higher education institutions.

Key Facts

Whether you aspire to lead as a K-12 principal, school district superintendent or as an administrator in higher education, this program equips you with the expertise to make impactful decisions. With a curriculum focused on problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, collaboration and conflict resolution, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to elevate student success and drive organizational excellence.

Programme Structure

Research, Measurement and Program Evaluation

Social, Cultural and Political Dimensions of Schools

Leadership, Planning and Organizational Behavior

Curriculum, Instruction and Learning Theory

Policy and Educational Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

32 SCH

32 - 36

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fargo, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 626 other Masters in Educational Leadership in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts of all previous collegiate work, including one verifying graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;

A cumulative baccalaureate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;

Resume including credentials, licenses and certificates;

Two references that evaluate the applicant's potential for success as a graduate student in the chosen master's degree program and as an educational leader; and

A leadership essay.

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

25024 USD / year

≈ 25024 USD / year
Out-of-State

21440 USD / year

≈ 21440 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14304 USD / year

≈ 14304 USD / year

Living costs

Fargo

United States

870 - 1260 USD / month

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Educational Leadership.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fargo

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners