The Department of Administrative Leadership develops individuals for positions of leadership in educational arenas. As an educational leader, you will have the skills to nurture leadership among others in a wide range of elementary, secondary, and post secondary programs, as well as in business and industry.
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Available Degrees: M.S. • M.S. (Online) • Ph.D.
Adult & Continuing Education Leadership
This program prepares students for positions of leadership in a wide range of post-secondary programs, including vocational and technical education, university extension, continuing education, training and human resource development, adult basic education, adult literacy, and community education. Read more >>
Educational Administration & Supervision
Available Degrees: Certificate • M.S. • Ph.D.
This program is for individuals who aspire to positions of principal, director of instruction, director of special education and pupil services, school business manager or superintendent. Others may wish to prepare for the ongoing study of administration by entering the professoriate. Read more >>
Higher Education Administration
Available Degrees: M.S. • M.S. (Online)
This program prepares the student for careers in higher education including such options as student advisors, managers of support programs for traditionally underrepresented students, student housing specialists, student programming specialists, business managers, and specific administrative positions at all levels within higher education organizations. Read more >>
Ph.D. Program
Available Degrees: Ph.D.
The UWM School of Education Ph.D. in Urban Education is designed to integrate a particular area of specialization with the broader field of urban education. Read more >>
Health Professional Certificate (Graduate)
Available Degrees: Certificate
The Health Professional Education Certificate is offered jointly by the College of Health Sciences, the College of Nursing, and the School of Education. It is a graduate level program. Read more >>
Graduate Certificate in Teaching
and Learning in Higher Education
Available Degrees: Certificate
The graduate certificate program offers a unique opportunity for students in any major interested in teaching in higher education to gain knowledge about teaching and learning, both generally and within their discipline. Read more >>
