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An Online Master’s in Educational Leadership

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Earn Your Master’s in Educational Leadership Online1

In order for K-12 students to achieve academic success, schools need leaders who can be the visionaries and voices able to build community and lead learning. With a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from American Military University (AMU), you can develop administrative or supervisory skills for K-12 public, private, campus-based, or virtual school settings.

AMU’s programs are online with 24/7 access and no set login times.2 At AMU, there are no entrance exams and classes start every month, so you can begin quickly and control your schedule. Ask us about transfer credit opportunities to help you save time and money in completing your degree.3

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AMU Gives You the Freedom to Learn

$470
Per Credit Hour

Tuition for master’s degrees and graduate certificates. We offer many grant options. These grants represent a savings on our standard tuition rate. Request information to learn more.

$250
Per Credit Hour

For undergraduate and master’s-level programs with AMU’s Preferred Military Rate for eligible students.4

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Entrance Exams

No GRE®, GMAT®, or other standardized test scores required. Classes start monthly.5

$0
Application Fee

There is no cost to apply for undergraduate and master’s-level programs.

$0
Transfer Credit Evaluation

AMU does not charge to evaluate and apply eligible transfer credit.6

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Ebooks

Thanks to the University Book Grant, all master's students receive no-cost ebooks.

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Why You Should Earn This Master's From AMU

Essential Coursework

Gain the knowledge and skills that are imperatives for building administrators, including staff recruitment and retention strategies, teacher coaching and mentoring practices, as well as legal, ethical, and political issues impacting education today.

A Strong Foundation

Interpersonal communication skills are essential for school leaders. This program builds your ability to interact effectively with personnel, students, and parents. The program also covers daily school operations, developing your capacity for recordkeeping, budgeting, and reports.

Trending Topics

You will have an opportunity to explore emerging issues that are influencing the direction of education, including diversity and equity.

Focused Learning

After completing core requirements, you will select a concentration to align with your professional goals. At the conclusion of your program, you will complete a capstone seminar.7

Collaborative Experience

You will study alongside AMU’s unique group of working professional students, including fellow teachers with educational leadership goals.

Getting Started

This program is for practicing teachers. No entrance exams or GRE® scores are required. But this MEd has prerequisite coursework admission requirements. Please request information to learn more.8

Ways to Save and Pay on Your Master's

Explore your options to make learning affordable.

Preferred Military Rate
$0 Out-of-Pocket Undergraduate Tuition Possible*
AMU gives all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists the freedom to learn with our Preferred Military Rate.
Veterans Benefits
Veterans and their families receive a tuition grant. These grants represent a savings on our standard tuition rate. Eligible family members are parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents of veterans. Financial aid advisors help veterans navigate their education benefits too.
Scholarships and Loans
Scholarships are awards that do not need to be repaid. Loans do require repayment and come from banks, credit unions, credit cards, and private companies.
Federal Student Aid
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to see what you qualify for. Our advisors can answer questions about federal student aid.
Employer Benefits
Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Some organizations have partnerships with us that provide tuition benefits.
Personal Funds
We accept MasterCard®, Visa®, Discover, ApplePay®, GooglePay®, PayPal®, and e-checks. You can also use our Automatic Debit Plan to spread out payments.

* All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, (parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents) are eligible for the Preferred Military Rate of $250/credit for undergraduate and master’s-level courses. The Preferred Military Rate, which is applied automatically, supersedes all other university grants and special rates, and cannot be combined with any other special promotions. Please note that a technology fee applies to master’s-level courses.

Joseph Gray

"The professors know what we go through when we’re deployed. They understand. That really was important to me because it makes it a lot easier to be able to take your classes."10

Joseph Gray | USA (RET) | BA, Military History, MA, Military History
Chanda Chann

"Having my degree has opened a lot of doors, built my confidence, and changed my life as a professional."11

Chanda Chann | Military Spouse | BA, Management, MBA, Business Administration
Earl Day

"The classes at AMU helped me have that knowledge and insight into where the fire service is going to help create a safer and a more dynamic environment for all of us."12

Earl Day | USMC Veteran | BS, Fire Science Management

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