Online Educational Leadership Programs
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Discover Your Full Potential with an Educational Leadership Degree
Are you ready to take on the next challenge in your education career? With Arcadia University, you can gain the credential to advance your career through online coursework. Both our master’s and doctorate in educational leadership are delivered in an interactive classroom with individualized support from outstanding faculty. With asynchronous, self-paced courses, you’ll strengthen your professional skills and gain the expertise to make a positive impact in education.
- $149,159 median annual salary for school superintendents1
- Those who complete graduate education have one of the lowest unemployment rates2
- Arcadia’s Office of Career Education offers career placement support after graduation
Explore Arcadia’s Online Educational Leadership Programs
Arcadia offers two online educational leadership graduate programs at the master’s and doctorate level, allowing you to pick up your education where you left off and discover your full potential.
- $22,950
- 30 credits total
- Complete in 1 year
Advance as a leader in education with Arcadia’s online Master of Education in Educational Leadership program. You’ll build skills for resolving organizational challenges and creating programs and policies that contribute to learning success. You may also choose a certification track to prepare for the Pennsylvania Principal K-12 certification.
- $55,590
- 51 credits total
- Complete in 3 years
Discover your full potential with Arcadia’s online Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program. Strengthen your skills for building educational success, driving educational innovation, and improving organizational effectiveness in your community and globally.
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A university that celebrates authenticity, is among the best in the country in study abroad, and is a leader in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Arcadia’s supportive community and quality academic programs help guide students toward career success and fulfillment.
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Arcadia University’s online learning platform allows you to study on your time, virtually meet with instructors, and complete your education with flexibility. Your degree and the career you want are both within reach.
Go Further with a Program Designed for Leaders
Arcadia’s online educational leadership programs are recognized for quality, affordability, and excellence.
- Arcadia University – The Princeton Review, Ranked Among Best in the Mid-Atlantic, 2025
- Arcadia University – U.S. News & World Report, Top Regional Universities in the North, 2025
In-Demand Educational Leadership Careers
Each of Arcadia’s online educational leadership programs is designed to strengthen your skills and provide the credential you need to shape the future of education in your career.
In-Demand Careers for Education Leaders
- School superintendent
- Elementary, middle, and high school principal
- Postsecondary school administrator
- Chief learning officer
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- Payscale.com. “Average School Superintendent Salary.” Retrieved March 4, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Career Outlook. “Education Pays, 2023.” Retrieved January 30, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.