Mia Y., M.A. ’22 and Megan S., Ed.D. ’24 Mia Y., M.A. ’22 and Megan S., Ed.D. ’24

Lead in Education

Learn to support students’ needs with a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Irvine.

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Prepare for a Rewarding Career With an M.A. in Educational Leadership

  • Two transformational specializations. Choose between two specializations: Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Character, and Ethics; and Cognition, Motivation, and Development. Both are also offered as certificate options.
  • Excel in social emotional learning. At Concordia, we offer a unique specialization in SEL that blends leading practices with a special focus on character and ethics.
  • Become a more effective leader. Get equipped to maximize your impact on learners of all levels in your school with a specialization in Cognition, Motivation, and Development.
  • Flexible ways to learn. Learn in small, collaborative, eight-week classes offered fully online and asynchronously, and finish your degree in as few as 10 months.
  • Improve your school community. Build school programs that engage with the real world and develop integrative strategies beneficial for inside the classroom and school-wide.
  • Multiple start dates. Start your program when you’re ready with six term starts throughout the year.
  • Learn from experts. Our Christian faculty bring their academic and professional expertise to the classroom.

Why Choose Concordia University Irvine?

  • Prime value. Located in Southern California, we are ranked nationally among the “Best Social Mobility” universities by U.S. News & World Report.
  • Accredited by WSCUC. Concordia University Irvine is regionally accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.
  • Support our veterans. As a designated Yellow Ribbon school, we are committed to our veterans in pursuing their education under the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Character first. We are committed to helping students pursue their callings in life.
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“The Master's program has helped me look deeper into my profession and practice to better understand how to teach children and support a school community. Through my studies at Concordia I have a more fuller understanding of education, and if anything, I wish to learn more.”

Greg G.,
M.A. ’22

I Want to Learn More

Member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Member of the Concordia University System
WASC | Senior College and University Commission
NCAA Division II
Yellow Ribbon Program

Concordia University Irvine is a private, Christian university that is ranked nationally among the "Top Performers on Social Mobility" universities by U.S. News & World Report. Concordia is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and serves over 5,000 students annually.