Master of Public Administration with a Concentration in Administration of Education Online
Rise to the highest level of education management. An MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education prepares you to lead educational institutions and education-focused public service organizations with expertise and integrity.
Program Overview
Build in-demand competencies with an MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education
The Master of Public Administration with a Concentration in Administration of Education online program empowers you with specialized knowledge and proven leadership strategies for educational administration, organizational management and community relations. Gain an in-depth understanding of policy, governance, legal, and ethical issues impacting education today.
The online education degree curriculum is equally balanced between public and educational administration. Learn how to design research, analyze policy-related data, and understand public budgeting and intergovernmental relations between federal, state and local levels. Explore school and district resource management, education leadership theories, multicultural education frameworks, school-community relations, and more as you earn your MPA online.
Career opportunities with an MPA:
- Education Program Administrator
- School District Administrator
- Education Policy Analyst
- Director of Educational Programs
- Education Program Administrator
- School District Administrator
- Education Policy Analyst
- Director of Educational Programs
As a graduate of this MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education online program, you will be able to:
- Apply public administration principles to education organizations and systems
- Analyze policies, data and organizational structures within educational settings
- Lead and manage educational programs with attention to ethics, equity and accountability
- Navigate legal, regulatory and governance issues in education administration
- Facilitate productive relationships between schools, communities and public stakeholders
- Apply public administration principles to education organizations and systems
- Analyze policies, data and organizational structures within educational settings
- Lead and manage educational programs with attention to ethics, equity and accountability
- Navigate legal, regulatory and governance issues in education administration
- Facilitate productive relationships between schools, communities and public stakeholders
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Accreditation
The University of Louisiana Monroe is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC™) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctorate degrees.
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Tuition and Fees
Benefit from our budget-friendly tuition
The Administration of Education MPA online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per 3-Credit Hour Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPA with a Concentration in Education | $500 | $1,500 | $18,000 |
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov, using the Federal School Code for ULM: 002020.
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 318-342-5320.
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Calendar
Add these key deadlines to your calendar
The Master of Public Administration online program features convenient eight-week courses with five start dates each year. Here you can find application date deadlines, due dates for required documents, and tuition deadlines for your desired start date.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/17/26 | 7/31/26 | 7/31/26 | 8/11/26 | 8/11/26 | 10/7/26 | |
| Fall 2 | 10/12/26 | 9/25/26 | 9/25/26 | 10/6/26 | 10/6/26 | 12/10/26 |
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Admissions
Gather these admission materials for the MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree online. Find out the requirements for the MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education, what additional materials you should send and where you need to send them. The requirements include:
- Online Application
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- No GMAT/GRE Required
Regular Admission
Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 hours of attempted coursework to be regularly admitted.
Applicants who have earned any graduate or terminal degree from a from a college or university accredited and recognized at the institutional level by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) will qualify for regular admission to a master’s program provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.
Conditional Admission
Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.50 on the last 60 hours of attempted coursework to be conditionally admitted
OR
Meet a minimum formula score of 622.6 (2.2 GPA x 283 GRE)
OR
With a GPA of 2.2 or higher, some candidates with five years of employment in a relevant field of study may qualify for a waiver of test scores in some programs.
For applicants who are admitted conditionally because they do not meet GPA and/or GRE requirements, this status will be removed after a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate coursework is completed at the University of Louisiana Monroe with a 3.0 GPA, and with no grades of C or below. If these requirements are not met, the student will be denied continuance in Graduate School.
In-Service and Pre-Service Requirements
Upon admission, all students will be designated as in-service or pre-service. In designating in-service or pre-service status, the program will consider the duration, roles, and responsibilities of previous work experience in local, county, regional, state, or federal administrative agencies; the office of elected officials; nonprofit or not-for-profit organizations; or health sector-related organizations. Students lacking at least two years of administrative or policy-related experience will be designated a pre-service student.
Pre-service students will be required to enroll in an internship, POLS 5093: Public Administration Internship.
The internship will demand approximately 300 hours of work for a local, county, regional, state, or federal administrative agency; the office of an elected official; nonprofit or not-for-profit organization; or a health sector-related organization. Students cannot enroll in POLS 5093 until at least nine (9) hours of core MPA courses have been completed.
Requests from pre-service students to have the internship requirement waived will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the coordinator of the MPA program in conjunction with the Committee on Admissions for Political Science. Such requests may be granted in a situation where, for example, a student’s existing public service evolves into a permanent position and exceeds programmatic minimums during the course of their MPA studies and prior to enrolling in the internship course.
In-service students, those with at least two years full-time work experience, will not be required to complete the internship, though they will not be discouraged from participating in this option as well.
If you need to submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Louisiana Monroe
Sandel Hall 243
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0600
Transcripts and official documents can be electronically submitted to gradschooldocs@ulm.edu.
Have a question? Call us at 800-917-3236.
To view the Master of Public Administration program in the ULM Graduate Catalog, click here.
Courses
Tailor your MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education to your goals with career-relevant courses
To earn the MPA with a Concentration in Administration of Education online, in-service students must complete the following core courses (18 credit hours) and choose six electives (18 credit hours) for a total of 36 credit hours.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze various approaches to collecting, analyzing and reporting data in educational settings; and the procedures involved in each approach
- Conduct a thorough review of literature using local libraries, online technology, the internet and electronic databases
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and report educational research through the design of a research project using one or a combination of research methodologies
- Critically analyze published, refereed and non-refereed educational research reports
- Use data to identify a problem practice at a school or other educational setting
- Apply principles of qualitative and quantitative for school/ program assessment
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the ethical principles of educational research
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop site-based initiatives and demonstrate site-based leadership to enhance the academic achievement of all students
- Build relationships, work groups and teams to improve student success and schools
- Assume a leadership role in the development of a positive school and community culture
- Work with stakeholders to create learning communities
- Assume an active role in the development of curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Conduct school improvement efforts, including professional development, the uses of technology and roles of leaders as change agents
- Use research and data from multiple sources to design professional development activities for implementation
Studnets are required to take this course.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop site-based initiatives and demonstrate site-based leadership to enhance the academic achievement of all students
- Build relationships, work groups and teams to improve student success and schools
- Assume a leadership role in the development of a positive school and community culture
- Work with stakeholders to create learning communities
- Assume an active role in the development of curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Conduct school improvement efforts, including professional development, the uses of technology and roles of leaders as change agents
- Use research and data from multiple sources to design professional development activities for implementation
Students are required to choose 5 courses from this list.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze various approaches to collecting, analyzing and reporting data in educational settings; and the procedures involved in each approach
- Conduct a thorough review of literature using local libraries, online technology, the internet and electronic databases
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and report educational research through the design of a research project using one or a combination of research methodologies
- Critically analyze published, refereed and non-refereed educational research reports
- Use data to identify a problem practice at a school or other educational setting
- Apply principles of qualitative and quantitative for school/ program assessment
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the ethical principles of educational research
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