Education Administration

Higher education administration: Focus your studies on becoming a well-rounded leader with the theoretical and practical skills needed to succeed in higher education. Gain a deep understanding of the structure, governance, and operation of higher education organizations.

• Gain a pathway to build work experience while you earn your degree—on your schedule, virtually, at any stage in your learning cycle—through Northeastern’s Experiential Network (XN).
• Develop the skills to become marketable and competitive in education administration, including critical thinking, cultural competence, knowledge of laws and regulations, data-driven decision-making, strategic thinking, and other practical skills such as budgeting and supervision.
• Complete your degree 100% online in 12–24 months.

Through a required capstone course and project, you’ll work to address a challenge within education. You’ll conduct in-depth research on your topic of interest and present your findings to a group of mid- and senior-level practitioners who provide feedback and insight.

You will write a reflection piece at the end of the course and are encouraged to map out a lifelong learning plan. You have the option to perform a mock interview with a practitioner in the field you want to go into, gaining career guidance and possible job referrals.

• Students participate in the Graduate School of Education summer convening to connect and be inspired by fellow students and faculty.
• Students and alumni of the program are invited to participate in the Graduate School of Education residency poster session, a networking opportunity where attendees exchange ideas on innovation and change work in the field.
• Becoming part of the Northeastern Graduate School of Education connects you to a network of leaders in education through renowned faculty and distinguished alumni.

Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:

Domestic Application Guidelines

International Application Guidelines*

_{*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.}

• Online application

• Professional resumé

• Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

  • Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date

  • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores

• Other materials may be required