Master in Educational Leadership and Administration (Master's)

For Master in Educational Leadership and Administration (Master's), tuition is Tuition is $665 per credit hour, totaling $21,945 for 33 credits, plus a $150 graduation fee and $16 per credit hour comprehensive fee.; the deadline to apply for the Sep 2026 intake is Sep 1, 2026.

This master's programme prepares Illinois teachers to become school principals through a 100% online format with in-person practicums. Graduates earn a principal endorsement for their Illinois Professional Educator License. The programme focuses on leadership in instructional practices, school finance, and equity in education.

Focus areas include Instructional Leadership, School Community Relations, Leading Professional Learning Communities, School Finance, Equity in Education, Data-Driven Decision Making.

The programme requires 33 credit hours across 11 accelerated seven-week courses. A year-long practicum is completed at the student's school and is part of the degree requirements.

Graduates qualify to work as principals, vice principals, or assistant principals in elementary, middle, and high school settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and an Illinois teaching license with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Official transcripts and two professional or academic references are required. No entrance exams are needed.

The programme totals about 33 credit hours. 100% online with in-person practicums, full-time, as few as 14 months. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 73% of applicants.

North Park University began in 1891, founded by Swedish immigrants to serve a single community. Its Christian identity remains central, while students from other faiths are welcomed. The campus reflects an intercultural mission, with half of students identifying as people of color and 10 active cultural student groups, including the Black Student Union, East Asian Student Association, and Latin American Student Organization.

Academic options span business, education, music, art and theatre, nursing and health sciences, seminary, humanities and social sciences, and STEM. Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, minors, and pre-professional tracks. A core liberal arts curriculum supports exploration across subjects and helps students develop their interests. Recent offerings include a bachelor’s program in computer science and a minor or certificate in artificial intelligence for business.

The 30-plus-acre Chicago campus provides green space on the city’s north side, with internships and career training available through the wider city. International students complete online pre-arrival and in-person orientations and also participate in Threshold Week of Welcome, which introduces peers, campus resources, and city activities. The Office of Intercultural Student Affairs provides cultural clubs, student advocacy, and success programming. North Park’s location in the 60625 ZIP code places students in one of the nation’s most diverse areas.