Overview

The Education Policy and Leadership at American University Washington DC prepares educators and other professionals to serve as leaders in education organizations. Students gain the knowledge and skills in leadership, policy, law, economics, and research to effectively administer education programs and policies at all levels.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the M.Ed. program will be equipped with the skills every education leader needs to be effective, including strategic budgeting, collaborative inquiry, policy analysis, partnership building, learning science, and program evaluation. We strive to hone students’ knowledge and develop their skills and beliefs in the following four domains:

Students will be able to frame problems, understanding the role racialized identities and positionalities play to critically analyze education policies and leadership strategies using data, policy/legal/economic/equity frameworks, real-world experience, and other evidence.

Students will be able to critique education and other social systems, policies, and leadership strategies necessary to implement anti-racist solutions.

Students will be able to leverage research practices to evaluate and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to inform antiracist decisions and continuous improvement.

Students will be able to provide cross-boundary and antiracist leadership by focusing on collaboration, communications, advocacy, and management.

Students will be able to disrupt and dismantle elements of oppressive education and other social systems to reimagine and rebuild antiracist systems that support all students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Leadership and Organizational Change

Public Policy

Education Law and Policy

Education Program and Policy Implementation

Economic Inquiry in Education

Proseminar in Education Policy and Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-27 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Educational Leadership View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form and fee

Statement of purpose

Transcripts

2 letters of recommendation

Resume

Prior teaching experience is not required but is strongly recommended.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

41600 USD / year

≈ 41600 USD / year
Out-of-State

41600 USD / year

≈ 41600 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

41600 USD / year

≈ 41600 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 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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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Washington, D. C.

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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