Master of Educational Design and Technology Educational Administration
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Why earn a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration from Strayer?
This program can help you gain the knowledge to solve challenges and serve in a K-12 or higher education setting.
Lead the way to academic achievement
Learn what it takes to guide schools along the path to academic excellence in K-12 or higher education organizations. With a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration you could help educational institutions determine key initiatives to support their goals. You’ll also discover how to interpret the way politics and public policy drive its operations.
Skills you’ll learn in a Strayer Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration concentration
A Strayer degree can help prepare you for career opportunities in educational administration while offering support, flexible learning options and career planning every step of the way.
- Pursue your career goals leading an educational institution.
- Learn what it takes to be an educational administrator.
- Devise plans to enhance the operations of an educational institution.
- Determine effective ways to finance and fund the institution’s operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply public policy and politics to ensure efficient operations of the educational institution.
Earn your degree from an accredited university
Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
Completion of Strayer University’s Master of Educational Design and Technology program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrator licensure in any state, nor that a student will be eligible for pay raises, promotions or other job-related benefits. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certification in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school district to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program. More information about state-specific requirements.
Master of Educational Design and Technology in Educational Administration cost breakdown
- 10 courses, $1680 per course
- $65 technology fee each term
- $150 one-time degree conferral fee
- Additional costs for textbooks and supplies
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Opportunities to save on tuition
$4K Alumni Master’s Scholarship
If you’re a Strayer University Alumni and ready to pursue a master’s degree, our Alumni Scholarship can save you $4,000. All you need to do is register for an eligible Strayer graduate program, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or greater and meet eligibility requirements.
50% off Master’s Scholarship
Enroll in two master’s courses, get 50% off tuition. Summer or fall 2025 term only.*
*Eligibility rules, restrictions and exclusions apply.
Civic and Community Alliance Scholarship
Ready to earn an affordable Strayer degree? Admitted Strayer or JWMI students who are employed in certain civic roles or volunteer for a nonprofit may be eligible to receive 25% off tuition for the duration of their program.
What coursework do you need to specialize in educational administration?
Through your coursework, you’ll explore how educational institutions fund and finance their operations, the strategies used to plan and lead initiatives, and the impact of public policy and politics on education. Choose the adult education or K–12 track and complete the educational administration concentration courses to complete your degree. View all courses.
Sample courses
This course will prepare future leaders for understanding the aspects of funding and financing education, such as preparation for budget hearings. Students will learn how to develop a budget for staffing, training and development, and optimizing the growth and maintenance of educational programs.
Gain applied learning of strategic planning in an educational organization. Prepare future administrators to lead and apply a strategic plan for developing or enhancing operations, programs, and/or product offerings in an institution.
Gain applied learning of organizational systems that impact the delivery of education. This course will prepare future leaders for understanding the organizational systems that impact the operations of the educational processes and systems through the lens of public policy and politics.
In many ways, progress and change within education and training organizations and systems is driven by research. This course enables students to choose a topic to research and guides them through the decision process of methodological approaches, research procedures and evaluation and interpretation of research results. Additionally, students learn ethical procedures and formal academic writing that can be applied to careers in education and training.
Focuses on the design, development, and implementation of e-Learning. Topics include learning platforms for educational and corporate environments, online learning communities, content design for online delivery, and preparation of learners for online learning. Students will learn how to use e-Learning as a teaching tool in a traditional classroom or training environment.
What can you do with a Master of Educational Design and Technology, Educational Administration degree?
Your education can help you pursue your professional and personal goals. While Strayer cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific career outcome, such as a job title, promotion or salary increase, we encourage you to explore the potential impact you can have in the education field.
Versatile skills for your future
The educational administration concentration can provide the skills to help you support an educational institution’s operational success.
In addition, students who complete this concentration will be prepared to:
- Develop and use assessments to track various student learning outcomes.
- Manage and evaluate activities of support staff involved in managing academic institutions, departments or alumni organizations.
- Develop strategic plans for your academic institution.
- Set operational policies and procedures and make informed adjustments as needed.
- Help faculty and staff teach classes, organize orientation programs, issue transcripts and coordinate events.
- Attend community and campus events, meetings with other institutions and accreditation reviews.
- Promote your institution by attending in community, state and national events and building partnerships with others in the field of higher education.
- Hire, train and fire employees within your department as needed.
- Oversee the operations of administrative departments such as admissions, registration and career services.
- Create new curricula and suggest revisions or additions to existing curricula.
- Work with regulatory and licensing agencies to make sure your institution is in compliance with the standards.
- Develop registration policies with support from faculty members and officials.
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of Strayer master's alumni agree that Strayer was the right choice for earning their degree.
Strayer Alumni Survey, 2023
Apply for your Educational Administration degree today
An admissions officer can help you choose the right program, register for classes, transfer credits and find cost-savings opportunities.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
Official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Fall classes start on October 6
Learn more about Strayer University’s admissions process.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Transfer up to four eligible classes from a prior college or university to your master’s degree, saving time and money.
Strayer welcomes international students
Strayer University is proud to have hosted more than 3,000 international students from over 110 countries. Earn your degree in the U.S. or completely online in your home country – it’s your choice.
Campus locations
Come to a campus near you for guidance and support. You’ll have access to helpful resources, a supportive community and plenty of spaces to learn and grow.
This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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Your admissions officer is here to guide you through every step of the process, from completing your application to choosing your concentration.