Dec 08, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Educational Leadership (MS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Manhattan Online



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The Master of Science degree in Educational Leadership is a 30-credit hour professional degree program aligned with the NELP (2018) Standards (Building Level). The program is designed for students who intend to assume significant leadership roles in P-12 school settings not requiring professional leadership licensure or for those who would like to pursue building level licensure.  Students who desire a Kansas building-level (principal) license should select this degree program.  Students should contact the Department of Educational Leadership for specific license requirements.

Admission Requirements


The application must include:

  • Statement of objectives: State your academic objectives in one to two pages and include the following information:
    • career and professional goals and aspirations and how being accepted to the program will specifically benefit your goals and aspirations
    • description of relevant professional experience within education or a related field
    • future professional plans
    • resume/curriculum vitae
  • Official transcripts from each college or university where you received your bachelor’s degree(s) and completed any post-baccalaureate coursework or degrees
  • Two letters of recommendation from college or university educators and/or colleagues or supervisors who are qualified to address your professional skills and your potential for success in the graduate program
  • A completed Admissions Standards Self-Survey (located within the application). A score of level 3 or higher is required for admission.

 

Contact information for graduate program coordinator: edleadership@ksu.edu

Course Requirements


Total Hours Required for Master’s: 30


Notes:


See master degree program requirements in Graduate Handbook https://www.k-state.edu/grad/student-success/graduate-handbook/chapter2.html 

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