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Educational Leadership and Management
Our graduate programs in Educational Leadership and Management are designed with a singular purpose: to provide a clear path for educational professionals to become leaders within their organizations or as independent consultants. Our programs provide candidates with a strong repertoire of knowledge and skill required to lead in an environment of change.
As a community of scholar-practitioners, we envision an
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"The educational leadership and management doctoral program at Alliant allowed me the opportunity to collaborate, network and learn from other educators. The faculty and administration was very flexible and assisted me with my varied needs as a working professional and mother. The rigorous curriculum and experiencing learning at higher levels of critical thinking now allows me a perspective to analyze and perceive situations from varied angles. I would not have had the confidence to become an elementary school principal had I not experienced the doctoral process. I know I have grown academically and now have the opportunity to apply the learning as an elementary principal to positively affect student achievement."
- Davinder K Sidhu, EdD
Principal, Wishon Elementary
Class of 2006 | interaction of faculty and students that results in a comprehensive understanding of the leader’s role in education and the development of the skills essential to meet real word challenges and opportunities. Within the Graduate School of Education’s Educational Leadership program there are areas of specialization in K-12 schools and higher education.
We offer three degrees within the Educational Leadership program:
- Master of Arts in Education: Educational Administration
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management: K-12
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management: Higher Education
Bringing the Classroom to You:
The Onsite Option
Convenience is important to all of us—but this is just part of the value of Alliant International University’s Educational Leadership and Management program. Both the Master’s and the Doctoral classes can be held onsite at your place of business or school. To begin a dialogue about whether this might be an option for you, your employees or co-workers, contact us at 1-866-U-ALLIANT or admissions@alliant.edu.
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) Degree in Educational Administration program provides practical experience in school settings for the candidate. Applications of educational psychology research are thematically integrated with all aspects of the curriculum. The Master’s degree gives candidates a strong foundation to lead at the K-12 or Higher Education level, and perhaps even lead you into a doctorate degree.
Coursework emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills and dispositions characteristic of effective and innovative administrative leaders. These include development of effective skills for problem solving, conflict resolution, working with diverse individuals and communities and current leadership strategies. The program focuses on:
- Educational psychology
- The changing demographic and environmental context for schooling
- The systems approach to planning, decision making, and problem solving
- The importance of human relations, including the ability of leaders to make accurate self-assessments
- Comprehensive models of academic assessment and achievement
We believe that leadership is the ethical pursuit of becoming a positive change agent within organizations, while recognizing, encouraging and supporting the efforts and contributions of employees. Leadership encompasses thorough knowledge and execution of proven educational and managerial theories while using critical analysis and social justice to improve existing systems.
The Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Management prepares administrators and leaders in public, charter, and private schools, state departments of education, local and national educational nonprofits, and more. With the doctorate in educational leadership, you may also choose to pursue a career in higher education as a professor or university administrator.
Our Educational Leadership and Management program provides you the opportunity to:
- Critically analyze and assess programs and practice through research, practice, theoretical models, strategies, and technologies;
- Design learning and leadership programs within a multicultural and global context;
- Apply lessons of history in relation to the planning and implementation of future educational reform and innovative change;
- Assess, develop and integrate theory with practice for quality assurance in educational environments; and
- Improve the quality of an education organization as a practitioner or as a member of the higher education academy.
This Executive Management program prepares the doctoral candidate for executive leadership and administration in the community college or university setting. It is particularly attuned to settings that are characterized by diverse student body populations.
In this program, candidates are engaged in the theory, research and practice of education, teaching and leadership roles. Our faculty are practitioners of their craft, and bring their broad experience to the classroom.
Program outcomes include competency in:
- multicultural and global educational trends and practice,
- curriculum theory and ethical issues,
- organizational and governance practices,
- higher education finance,
- business and human resources,
- mergers and acquisitions,
- students and personnel services,
- applied technology, and
- research practices and methods.
Faculty for Educational Leadership Programs
Our faculty are talented, dedicated professionals who will prepare you for authentic challenges and opportunities as a practicing school or educational psychologist. The founding Dean of the Graduate School of Education is Dr. Karen Schuster Webb, a nationally renowned expert on language and cognition, sociolinguistics and equitable pedagogy. She is widely published, and her expertise as an applied linguist is sought worldwide. Dr. Suzanne Power, Systemwide Program Director for Educational Leadership and Management, has been a leader in K-12 education for over 30 years where she served as principal, Director of Administrator Induction and Support, and as an Assistant Superintendent. Adjunct faculty members are practicing educational leaders who bring a wealth of experience to the program.
Admissions
Each month, open houses are held at our campuses. During this event, candidates have the opportunity to interact directly with faculty and admissions staff, and to meet other prospective students. Click this link for a current and complete list of open house dates, or call 1-866-U-ALLIANT. If you can’t make it to an open house, you may schedule your campus visit online.
Our admissions counselors are happy to meet with you individually for a campus tour and discussion of your personal and professional goals. To speak with an admissions counselor, please call 1-866-U-ALLIANT or email admissions@alliant.edu. We’re here to help you!
If you’ve taken graduate coursework in education or a closely related field, you may receive some credit for this work. Credit for previous graduate work is considered on a case-by-case basis, and only after your application is received by the University. Please contact admissions for more information on credit for previous graduate work: 1-866-U-ALLIANT (1-866-835-5426), admissions@alliant.edu, or visit http://www.alliant.edu/admissions.
Financial Aid
Wondering how to manage paying for school? We can help. Call us at 1-866-U-ALLIANT or visit or our online financial aid site. You may also make an appointment with financial aid counselors on any Alliant campus.
New Name, 85-Year Legacy
Alliant International University was officially formed in 2001 with the combination of the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), founded in 1969 and United States International University (USIU), founded in 1967. USIU was the successor to two other institutions: California Western University, founded in1952, and Balboa College, founded in 1924. Alliant celebrates the important contributions of these legacy institutions as it continues their traditions of innovation and excellence in higher education.
Alliant International University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Credential programs are approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Alliant is an equal opportunity employer and educator.
2007-2008 Alliant International University Catalog
Because we believe in an exchange of ideas, best practices, and community development, the Graduate School of Education at Alliant works closely with the following organizations:
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