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Educational Administration

Graduate Program Summary

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Graduate Degrees Offered

M.A.; M.Ed.; Ed.D.*; Ph.D.*
Areas of Study
  • Higher Education Administration
  • P-12 Education Administration
Specializations - what's a specialization?
  • Architecture Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
  • Educational Leadership and Higher Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
  • Student Affairs Administration (M.A., M.Ed.)
Administrative Certifications
Nebraska Certifications/Endorsements
  • Curriculum Supervisor
  • Elementary School Administration
  • Middle School Administration
  • Secondary School Administration
  • Superintendent (6 Year Certificate in Educational Administration and Supervision)
  • Supervisor for Special Education

*Available through Educational Studies with specializations in Architecture Education and Educational Leadership and Higher Education


Distance Education Opportunities

All degrees, areas of study, specializations, certifications and endorsements
  • Ph.D. requires 6 hours of on-campus coursework

  

Educational Administration

Application Checklist and Deadlines

Required by the Office of Graduate Studies


  

Required by Educational Administration

  • Entrance exam(s):
    Master's or Certification Applicants:  None
    Doctoral Applicants:  GRE
  • Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-550  Internet-79
  • Department Application
  • Letter of application
  • Resume
  • Three recommendation letters using a program-specific recommendation form
  • Three samples of writing or research (Doctorate only)
  • Statement of goals (Doctorate only)
  • Portfolio (Architecture education only)

Application Deadline

For consideration for assistantships in Student Affairs
   Fall: February 1
Otherwise MASTER'S and CERTIFICATION APPLICANTS
   Fall: July 1   Spring: October 1   Summer: February 1
DOCTORAL APPLICANTS
   Fall: March 1   Spring: September 1

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Description of Program

The Department of Educational Administration offers graduate degree programs in P-12 educational administration and in a number of specialties in higher education. In addition, the department offers programs leading to a variety of certifications. Many of these programs are available online. Faculty members are experienced administrators, curriculum specialists, and college administrators who are dedicated in preparing students for rewarding and fulfilling careers in educational administration.

Students considering doctoral work in Educational Administration often question the differences between the Ed.D. or Ph.D. To determine which is a better fit for you, visit the department website and access their Doctoral Degree Information Sheet. In general, the Ed.D. and Ph.D. in educational studies with a specialization in educational leadership and higher education is intended for those interested in higher education, human resource development, student affairs, or community college leadership. The Ed.D. and Ph.D. in educational studies with a specialization in architecture education is for students intending to teach in a university setting. The joint University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ed.D. program is designed for practitioners in the P-12 educational setting.

The M.A. and M.Ed. programs offer students the opportunity to give special attention to particular areas of interest by choosing courses in topics such as student affairs, distance education, and instructional administration.

A unique funding opportunity for students interested in specializing in student affairs is available through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Students admitted to this cohort are guaranteed assistantships rotating though various student affairs offices on campus. More information about this opportunity can be found by visiting the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs website.

 

Graduate Bulletin

The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:

Faculty and Research

Tim Alvarez Student Affairs; Higher Education
Don Benning Urban Education; Diversity Education; Sports Administration
Miles Bryant Cross-Cultural Leadership; Rural Education
Brent Cejda Community College Leadership; Student Affairs; Higher Education
Larry Dlugosh School and Community Relationships; Educational Reform; Superintendency
Marilyn Grady Leadership; First-Year Principals
Jim Griesen Student Affairs; Higher Education
Richard Hoover Student Affairs; Higher Education
Jody Isernhagen School Improvement; K-12 Leadership
Ron Joekel Higher Education Leadership
Barbara LaCost Student Affairs; School Finance; Economics of Education
John Lammel Principalship
Lawrence McNulty Distance Learning; International Leadership
Deb Mullen Leadership Development; College Student Development
William Nunez Higher Education; Information Systems Management
James O'Hanlon Student Athletes; Higher Education
Sheldon Stick History of Higher Education; Higher Education Issues and Policy
Richard Torraco Human Resource Development; Organizational Development; Student Affairs
Don Uerling Education Law, Policy, and Governance; School District Reorganization
Rachelle Winkle-Wagner Gender and Racial Equity; Access and Success of Underrepresented Groups; Sociology of Education; Qualitative Research Methodology
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