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Master of Education (MEd) Degree with a Concentration in Education Administration
Online Master's Degree in Education with Concentration in Education Administration
AIU’s Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in Education Administration is designed to help candidates develop the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for potential opportunities as a school administrator or educational leader.
The online education administration degree program at AIU features online courses that focus on instructing candidates to utilize industry-authentic tools and develop relevant skills in preparation for the next steps in their career path. This master's degree program with a concentration in Education Administration explores collaboration within a community of adult students while studying human resources management, financial administration, regulation and compliance, and the development of curriculum and e-learning solutions for schools, faculty, staff, and students.
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Program Credits
45
Each Course Length
5 Weeks
Location
Online,
Classes start on Nov 12, 2025
Online Master's Degree in Educational Administration Program Overview
A Masters of Education with a concentration in Education Administration is designed to help candidates work to develop a solid foundation of professional skills and prepare to pursue career paths in education administration or organizational leadership. In addition to the MEd curricula, this concentration provides an additional component that focuses on administration processes and regulations specific to educational institutions, which is vital in a leadership role.
The education administration master's degree program at AIU features online courses that focus on instructing candidates to utilize industry-authentic tools and develop relevant skills in preparation for the next steps in their education career path. The online master's in education administration concentration emphasizes the practical implications of cognitive science, learning and educational leadership models, legal and regulatory requirements, human and facility resources management, and e-learning best practices. It’s designed to expose candidates to real-world models in budgeting, curriculum implementation, and school success using research-based decision-making.
Online Master's Degree in Educational Administration Courses
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Course Number
Credits
Program Core
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Learning Theory Foundations
MED501
This course provides an introduction to the various schools of thought on how people learn. The course will emphasize the practical implications of cognitive science. Learners will explore learning theories, such as cognitivism, behaviorism, and constructivism. Candidates will also develop a concept of professional behavior and performance appropriate to professional educators through an in-depth study of contemporary leadership issues and leadership theories.
This course provides an introduction to the various schools of thought on how people learn. The course will emphasize the practical implications of cognitive science. Learners will explore learning theories, such as cognitivism, behaviorism, and constructivism. Candidates will also develop a concept of professional behavior and performance appropriate to professional educators through an in-depth study of contemporary leadership issues and leadership theories.
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MED501 | 4.5 | ||||
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Integrative Design and Effective Curricula
MED503
This course examines the development of curricula for education and workplace learning and development. Comparison of evaluation design, curriculum design, and instructional design is provided to assist candidates in aligning curriculum and instruction with foundational learning theories. Candidates will have the opportunity to focus on creating learning objectives, assessing curriculum, designing instructional solutions, and integrating instructional technology. Program evaluation techniques will be introduced.
This course examines the development of curricula for education and workplace learning and development. Comparison of evaluation design, curriculum design, and instructional design is provided to assist candidates in aligning curriculum and instruction with foundational learning theories. Candidates will have the opportunity to focus on creating learning objectives, assessing curriculum, designing instructional solutions, and integrating instructional technology. Program evaluation techniques will be introduced.
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MED503 | 4.5 | ||||
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Analysis, Assessment, and Evaluation
MED505
This course provides the foundations of analysis, assessment, and evaluation methodologies used in curriculum decision-making and the field of education. Learners will incorporate educational research and data analysis in context with comparisons between formative and summative assessment and formative and summative evaluation. Foundational curriculum and development applications are covered with a focus on analyzing underlying assumptions and applying data-supported curriculum best practices. This course examines the development of comprehensive educational curricula and selection of various teaching and curriculum design practices based on data analysis.
This course provides the foundations of analysis, assessment, and evaluation methodologies used in curriculum decision-making and the field of education. Learners will incorporate educational research and data analysis in context with comparisons between formative and summative assessment and formative and summative evaluation. Foundational curriculum and development applications are covered with a focus on analyzing underlying assumptions and applying data-supported curriculum best practices. This course examines the development of comprehensive educational curricula and selection of various teaching and curriculum design practices based on data analysis.
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MED505 | 4.5 | ||||
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Educational Research Qualitative (Legal and Ethical Focus)
MED511
This course provides the foundations of research methodologies used in the field of education. Learners are introduced to applied qualitative educational research methods in context of the practitioner's educational environment related to legal and regulatory guidelines. Candidates will create a data-informed educational training module.
This course provides the foundations of research methodologies used in the field of education. Learners are introduced to applied qualitative educational research methods in context of the practitioner's educational environment related to legal and regulatory guidelines. Candidates will create a data-informed educational training module.
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MED511 | 4.5 | ||||
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Educational Research Quantitative (Curriculum Focus)
MED513
This course provides the foundations of research methodologies used in the field of education. Learners are introduced to applied quantitative educational research methods in context of the practitioner's educational environment related to curriculum. Candidates will create a data-informed curriculum action plan.
This course provides the foundations of research methodologies used in the field of education. Learners are introduced to applied quantitative educational research methods in context of the practitioner's educational environment related to curriculum. Candidates will create a data-informed curriculum action plan.
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MED513 | 4.5 | ||||
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Data Applications for Education Technology
MED515
This course will examine ways and means to augment learning and teaching in the classroom through effective use of education and instructional technologies. Candidates will have the opportunity to collect, examine, analyze, interpret, and apply data to inform instruction, administration, policy, and other decisions and practice. The course explores the data and research behind engagement in the online learning environment and its impact on changing cognitive processes, memory functions, and learner attention. This course will examine ways and means to augment learning and teaching in the classroom through effective use of education and instructional technologies. Candidates will have the opportunity to collect, examine, analyze, interpret, and apply data to inform instruction, administration, policy, and other decisions and practice. The course explores the data and research behind engagement in the online learning environment and its impact on changing cognitive processes, memory functions, and learner attention. |
MED515 | 4.5 | ||||
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Capstone
MED590
The student will summarize studies in the education profession and demonstrate competency in the chosen concentration requirements. This capstone course will allow the learner to demonstrate mastery of all the concepts and skills presented in the core courses and concentration courses in the candidate's field of study. The emphasis will be on designing and producing a real world quality deliverable in the concentration studied to be used as a highlight in a professional portfolio.
The student will summarize studies in the education profession and demonstrate competency in the chosen concentration requirements. This capstone course will allow the learner to demonstrate mastery of all the concepts and skills presented in the core courses and concentration courses in the candidate's field of study. The emphasis will be on designing and producing a real world quality deliverable in the concentration studied to be used as a highlight in a professional portfolio.
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MED590 | 4.5 | ||||
| 31.5 Total Credit Hours | 31.5 Total Credit Hours | |||||
Education Administration
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Education Administration Dynamics and Culture
MED551
This course will examine leadership theory and its applications in current education settings. This course is designed to prepare candidates for operational and strategic leadership as an education professional.
This course will examine leadership theory and its applications in current education settings. This course is designed to prepare candidates for operational and strategic leadership as an education professional.
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MED551 | 4.5 | ||||
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Personnel and Human Resources
MED553
The course examines the processes of human resource planning and financial management in educational organizations, including recruitment and selection, training and development, motivation, budgetary concerns, and performance appraisals. It provides an overview of financial and human resource administration as well as addressing evaluation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
The course examines the processes of human resource planning and financial management in educational organizations, including recruitment and selection, training and development, motivation, budgetary concerns, and performance appraisals. It provides an overview of financial and human resource administration as well as addressing evaluation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
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MED553 | 4.5 | ||||
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Financial Management
MED555
The course examines the processes of financial management in educational organizations, including recruitment and selection costs, training and development investment, motivation initiatives, budgetary concerns, academic resources, and facility resources. It provides an overview of financial administration as well as addressing evaluation, problem-solving, and leadership administration of financial assets.
The course examines the processes of financial management in educational organizations, including recruitment and selection costs, training and development investment, motivation initiatives, budgetary concerns, academic resources, and facility resources. It provides an overview of financial administration as well as addressing evaluation, problem-solving, and leadership administration of financial assets.
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MED555 | 4.5 | ||||
| 13.5 Total Credit Hours | 13.5 Total Credit Hours | |||||
Program Learning Outcomes
- Design educational content and programming that is appropriate to support learning for diverse audiences, contexts, global perspectives, and cultural responsiveness.
- Justify educational decision-making using educational theories, financial management, and scholarly research practices.
- Adapt advanced, discipline-appropriate professional and research communication skills for personal growth and stakeholder engagement.
- Employ professional dispositions appropriate for educational practice and leadership.
- Implement instructional strategies and technologies to support learning (i.e., eLearning, distance learning, online learning, traditional learning, and hybrid learning).
- Analyze the impact of instructional design methodology and learning theories/sciences (social, emotional, and academic) on stakeholders for effectiveness of interventions and/or educational systems.
- Integrate continuous improvement, learner assessment, technology, eLearning, and evaluation plans based on data analysis.
Classes Overview
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Education Administration Dynamics and Culture
This course examines educational leadership models, their underpinning theories, and their applications in current educational settings. This course is designed to help candidates prepare to pursue operational and strategic leadership roles as professionals in the education field.
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Personnel and Human Resources
The course examines the processes of human resource planning and financial management in educational organizations, including recruitment, training and development, motivation and retention, budgetary concerns, and performance appraisals. It course provides an overview of financial and human resource administration and addresses evaluation, problem-solving and leadership skills.
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Financial Management
The financial management course in the education administration master’s program examines financial management processes specific to educational organizations, including recruitment and hiring costs, training and development investments, motivation and retention initiatives, budgetary concerns, and academic and facility resources. The course is designed to provide an overview of financial administration as well as addressing evaluation, problem-solving and educational leadership administration of financial assets.
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Integrative Design and Effective Curricula
This course examines the development of curricula for education and workplace learning and development. Students can study how to align curriculum and instruction with foundational learning theories through the comparison of evaluation design, curriculum design, and instructional design. Candidates will focus on creating learning objectives, assessing curriculum, designing instructional solutions, and integrating instructional technology. Program evaluation techniques are also introduced in this course.
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Integrative Design and Effective Curricula
This course examines the development of curricula for education and workplace learning and development. The comparison of evaluation design, curriculum design and instructional design assists candidates in aligning curriculum and instruction with foundational learning theories. Candidates will focus on creating learning objectives, assessing curriculum, designing instructional solutions, and integrating instructional technology. Program evaluation techniques are also introduced.
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Analysis, Assessment, and Evaluation
This course provides the foundations of analysis, assessment, and evaluation methodologies used in curriculum decision-making and the field of education. Candidates can study to incorporateeducational research and data analysis in context with comparisons between formative and summative assessment and evaluation. Foundational curriculum and development applications are covered with a focus on analysis, underlying assumptions, and data-supported curriculum best practices. This course explores the development of comprehensive educational curricula and various teaching and curriculum design practices based on data analysis.
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Data Applications for Education Technology
This course examines ways and means to augment learning and teaching resources in the classroom through effective use of both monetary and non-monetary resources.
This course provides the foundations of analysis and assessment methodologies used in the field of education. Learners are introduced to applied quantitative and qualitative educational research methods in context of the practitioner's educational environment. Comparisons of formative and summative assessment and formative evaluation will be addressed.
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An online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education with a Concentration in Education Administration is a graduate degree program designed to combines advanced theories of adult learning and instructional technology with the leadership skills necessary to manage training departments, continuing-education units, or workforce-development centers. Core courses typically cover adult-learning theory, curriculum design for e-learning, organizational leadership, budgeting and finance, accreditation and compliance, and data-driven program evaluation. By adding the education-administration concentration, you also explore strategic planning, staff supervision, and policy development—designed to help you prepare you to lead teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality across adult-learning initiatives. Pursuing this degree online allows you to apply new administrative strategies in real-time while maintaining work and family commitments.
Yes, AIU’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education with a Concentration in Education Administration is offered 100% online—no campus attendance required. AIU is a member of the American InterContinental University System. The System is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The program’s virtual format allows you to complete five-week courses from anywhere, applying leadership and administrative concepts directly to your current workplace.
Some potential career paths for a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Education with a Concentration in Education Administration may be*:
- School Principal - Directs daily school operations, managing staff, budgets, and curriculum while fostering student success and community engagement.
- Instructional Coordinator – Develops and evaluates curricula, trains teachers, and aligns instruction with academic standards using data-driven strategies.
- Postsecondary Education Administrator – Oversees college or university functions such as admissions, student affairs, or academic programs, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
Explore related computer and information technology-related job positions and descriptions from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
*AIU cannot guarantee employment or salary. The list of career paths related to this program is based on a subset from the Bureau of Labor Statistics CIP to SOC Crosswalk. Some career paths listed above may require further education or job experience.
To start on your path to pursuing a master’s degree in educational leadership at AIU, follow these steps:
- Explore AIU’s accredited program to review core courses in education administration dynamics and culture, personnel and human resources, and financial management—and see how each aligns with your educational goals.
- Review the admission requirements, which typically include a high school diploma or equivalent—AIU does not require SAT or ACT scores for enrollment.
- Evaluate tuition and financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, or payment plans that may help make your education more accessible.*
- Submit your application before the next term begins—once enrolled, familiarize yourself with AIU’s online learning platform to prepare for your courses and begin working toward your M.Ed. with a concentration in education administration
*University grants or scholarships are based on established criteria as published in the University Catalog or on its website and are awarded after verification that the conditions of eligibility have been met.
AIU’s online M.Ed. with a Concentration in Education Administration is structured as a 12-month degree program when you follow the recommended sequence of five-week courses. Your actual completion time can be shorter or longer, depending on factors such as accepted transfer credits, the number of courses you take each session, and any scheduled breaks.
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