K-12 Principal Leadership M.A.
This program is offered fully online via a blend of synchronous and asynchronous courses to meet the needs of working professionals.
This concentration is designed to prepare a student for the leadership role of being a building principal. Pending approval from MDE, students who complete this concentration will be recommended to receive, from the state of Michigan, the School Administrator Certificate. Program graduates may be endorsed to receive the administration certification outside of Michigan as well (depending on the certification process in state of residence).
Interested in learning more? Please join us for an upcoming information session!
Why K-12 Principal Leadership at Western Michigan University?
- This program has the fewest required credits of any similar M.A. in the state of Michigan, while still meeting all state and national standards.
Ranked No. 41 in the nation and No. 2 in the state of Michigan for best online master's in education programs by U.S. News and World Report in the 2023 rankings.
- 97% of WMU K-12 administrative candidates are were recently rated "effective" or "highly effective" by their school district within their first three years as an administrator.
- We are the only institution in the U.S. that includes an optional co-curricular designation known as the WMU Signature. Pathways include: Teaching & Student Success, Leadership, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity & Justice, and more!
New! Earn up to 15 of the 30 required credits with our Prior Learning Assessment program. Learn more.
"The professors I had were either retired from or currently working in the field and that is invaluable."
- Jason Misner, alumni. Read more
