Core courses developed and coordinated by both the College of Business and Economics and the College of Education ensure that graduates of the program bring to their future positions an extraordinary medley of skills to manage human and financial resources efficiently while safeguarding quality education.

No other master's program uniquely combines two disciplines that have the potential to change the face of education today.
Download degree requirements for the MBA & Educational Leadership program here. (Adobe required)

Education Core Courses:

EdL 400 Introduction to Organizational Leadership (3)
This course is required of all students participating in a certification program or working toward an advanced degree in educational leadership. This course provides a common language and knowledge, which allows one to communicate across programs of study. The course will address theory development as it relates to individuals and organizations with special emphasis on leadership, decision-making, motivation, and change theories. The student will analyze existing approaches to understanding organizations. The focus will be on demonstrating the application of these theories to administrative practice. EdL 400

EdL 466 Supervision of Instruction (3)
This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice shaping the various models and approaches to the supervision of instruction. Additionally, the course offers opportunity to practice and refine the skills that under gird each model and approach. Course time will be allocated for developing data collection and analysis skills and the effective use of conferencing and questioning techniques. EdL 466

EdL 473 Human Resources Management (3)
This course includes an overview of the effective use of the human resources of educational organizations. Trends in human resources planning, recruitment, selection, development, evaluation, compensation, and contract administration are explained and explored. EdL 473

EdL 476 School Financial Management (3)
This course addresses the three major areas of school financial management: The economics of education deals with relationships between educational spending and the well being of a specific social group or society as a whole. School finance is concerned with the mechanisms for getting revenue to the schools and with the policies of transferring dollars into pupil services. Finally, the area of school business administration deals with organizing and directing the flow of money to achieve desired policy objectives. The intent of this course is to provide both a theoretical and practical foundation in school financial management to school leaders so that they may be prepared to provide leadership in each key area. EdL 476

EdL 479 School Law (3)
This course addresses the effects of school law on administration of public school systems. Students will acquire the skill and knowledge necessary to analyze and synthesize judicial interpretations of the constitutions, statutes, rules, regulations, and common law relating to educational issues. EdL 479

EdL 471 Multicultural Issues (3)

Practicum in School Business Management (1)

Research (3)

Electives (3)

MBA Core Courses*:

MBA 401 Introduction to the Organization and its Environment (2)

MBA 402 Managing Financial and Physical Resources (4)*

MBA 403 Managing Information (4)*

MBA 404 Managing Products and Services (4)

Integrative Experience/Practicum (1)

MBA Electives (5)

*Please see the MBA prerequisite page for requirements.