Master in Educational Administration

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Educational Administration

Leaders for Lasting Impact (L²I)

Schools are changing. Leadership is changing. Even the pace of change is changing! We’re stepping up to meet the demands of this extraordinary time. Be ready by joining the next cohort of educational leaders at Heritage University.

Receive a $5000 scholarship!

This single scholarship is paid over the course of your studies at Heritage. It is open to students seeking to become a principal or program administrator through any of Heritage’s program delivery pathways.

Applying is easy! The scholarship is part of your application to the program. There is no separate scholarship form to complete.

About Our Program

The Heritage University Principal and Program Administrator Certification Program, with optional M.Ed. in Educational Administration, is tailored to meet the needs of experienced educators who aspire to leadership roles in K-12 systems.

Heritage’s individual attention and holistic approach to your education ensures you leave as a well-prepared leader in the ever-changing and advancing education environment. Instructors include superintendents, assistant superintendents and principals with years of experience in their fields. You’ll learn the latest in educational theory and gain real-world experience and insights from people who know what works. Plus, our program offers an accelerated one-year option for highly qualified candidates.

Our program is designed for the successful working professional — you! Our unique blended design is practical and balances your workload. Now more than ever, we need leaders like our Heritage Principal Candidates who will question everything and design the future-focused, supportive schools that our students, teachers and communities deserve.

Become certified as a Principal or Program Administrator in as few as 10 months! We can design a program to meet your career goals!

- Accelerated Principal Certificate
- Accelerated Program Administrator Certificate
- Accelerated Principal Certificate specifically designed for aspiring or current Special Education Directors – the only program of its kind in Washington!
- A pathway for a masters degree with certification is also available (two-year program)
- Traditional 2-year options are also available for Principal, Program Administrator, or Principal/Special Education Director Certification only pathways

A great value- plus financial aid is available!

- Leaders for Lasting Impact at Heritage University is the most relevant and cost effective value in the state for the tremendous experiences and support you will receive!!
- All L²I pathways qualify for federal financial aid loan assistance

Our program is built around your needs: Quality, Work/Life Balance, and Value

- Heritage graduates have a high placement/success rate!
- You will receive focused, practical, and relevant content and experiences
- L²I is designed for you – the busy working professional

You will receive the latest information for school and instructional design for this post-COVID environment in a safe, collaborative, and completely on-line environment

We know your time is valuable- you’ll learn in an innovative cohort-based model without all the unnecessary travel!

Great leaders build great cultures, trust and relationships – the foundation of Leaders for Lasting Impact (L²I)

You will receive ongoing 1:1 contact/support from your professors – that’s who we are!
Our faculty have decades of experience in PK-12 and Special Education settings
You will complete your internship with some of the best principal and program mentors in the state!

This is the perfect time to invest in yourself and take your career to the next level. Expand your forever impact!

The new cohort of exceptional leaders begins in August 2022.

You are the right leader for the right time – let’s design the schools ALL kids and teachers deserve – we’ll show you how!

This program has a two-step application process:

Apply to Heritage University Graduate Admissions
Complete the Educational Administration Program Application

If you have questions about our program or would like to discuss your options, please get in touch!

Dr. Ken Bergevin
Chair, Educational Administration
Bergevin_K@Heritage.edu
(661) 472-5819

Raquel Vijarro
Academic Coodinator
Vijarro_R@heritage.edu
(509) 865-8650

First Hand Testimonials

“My colleagues in other educational administration programs were envious of my experience through Heritage University. The materials and experiences were up to date, relevant and applicable for growing and building on the current reality of education here in America. I feel confident in my ability to lead through the skills I’ve gained at Heritage.”

Amanda BarnettAssistant Principal/CTE Director, East Valley School District