The Master of Arts degree in Leadership Studies is a fully online program which includes the coursework for principal administrative licensure.
This program provides the coursework to apply for principal administrative licensure as a PreK-Adult school principal in West Virginia and many other states.
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Students can choose from an emphasis in Leadership Specialist or an emphasis in Educational Leadership.
All full and part-time faculty who teach in the program are certified in Quality Matters, a national review process that is designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components.
Students completing the Educational Leadership area of emphasis program qualify for professional administrative licensure as a PreK-Adult school principal in West Virginia and Ohio.
Graduates of program at Marshall University are equipped to pursue a wide range of career opportunities in sectors such as business, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations.
- Community outreach coordinator
- Corporate trainer
- Human resources manager
- Leadership coach
- Project manager
- Nonprofit director
