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Application Deadlines

Applications to the Master of Arts in Educational Administration program are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply at any time! However, priority is given to applications that are received by the following deadline: 

•  Fall 2025: July 9, 2025 

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Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MA in Educational Administration program you must complete the requirements listed below. 

• General Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution 
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the last degree completed or in the 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted 
  • Application to the university in the graduate/post-baccalaureate program 
  • A clear teaching credential 
  • Four years of successful, full-time experience in a public school, nonpublic school or private school of equivalent status 
    • This experience may be teaching, pupil personnel work, librarianship, health services, or clinical or rehabilitative services 
    • Substitute or part-time services do not apply 
    • Verification of full-time employment must be on district or employing agency letterhead and signed by the superintendent, assistant superintendent, director of personnel or director of human resources 
  • Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended 
  • Two recent letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the candidate's work in the field of education, preferably from supervisors 
  • Employment and/or access to a school where there is cooperation to conduct the master's program field study courses, and the California Administrative Performance Assessment (CalAPA) data collection, instructional coaching, and stakeholder interviews (as required by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing) with students, faculty and staff, and community members 
    • Applicants may be asked to submit additional documentation to satisfy this requirement 
  • A written response to the following prompt:  
    • When you reflect on your current role in the workplace, describe how you are supporting educational equity and how you hope to expand that goal as a future leader. 
  • No GRE required to apply 
  • Must reside in an approved state 
• Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and Certificate of Eligibility Information

  Admission to ´ó·¢â€™s program does not guarantee that you will obtain the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Certificate of Eligibility. If you are interested in obtaining the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Certificate of Eligibility, you must meet specific requirements as defined by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). It is your responsibility to understand the specific requirements related to the credential or certificate. Information regarding the requirements may be found on the . 

  Upon completion of all the appropriate coursework associated with the program, ´ó·¢ will be responsible for providing a formal recommendation to the CTC for those pursuing the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Certificate of Eligibility. You will only be recommended for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential or Certificate of Eligibility if you have satisfied the requirements as outlined by the CTC.  

  Please understand, the CSU will not refund tuition, fees or any associated costs to those who determine after admission that they cannot meet the credentialing requirements. 

 

Courses

This graduate program has a set schedule of courses that you are expected to follow as part of your cohort. You can view all course descriptions on the .