Overview

Students at the University of Missouri - Kansas City work with a faculty advisor to select courses and pursue research in one of three focus areas — higher education, K-12 or foundations of education.

A balanced curriculum comprised of advanced and foundational courses, research seminars and dissertation work prepares students to work in high-level positions within government, universities, school districts and private enterprise.

Careers

Graduates of this Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations program can pursue roles as university faculty members, school and community administrative leaders, and educational experts in policy and non-profit settings.

Potential careers:

Postsecondary education administrator
Policy expert
University professor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Problems and Issues in Education and Urban Leadership
Organization and Administration of Higher Education
Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education
Student Development Theory
Student, Staff and Organization Development
School Finance
Governmental and Legal Aspects of Education
Leadership for School Improvement
Data Driven Leadership for Reculturing Schools
Administrative Roles for Instructional Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Educational Leadership View 178 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will be expected to have a grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, covering all college work taken prior to the bachelor's degree, or a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, covering all post-baccalaureate work completed to date.

The applicant must provide the following supplementary documentation:

Written recommendations from appropriate professors and practitioners in the field (selected by the applicant).
An autobiographical sketch. (This should be a brief resume of academic and professional goals and the applicant's personal, academic and career history as it relates to those goals. It should also include reasons for choosing Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations as a field of study.)
Evidence of graduate-level writing ability provided by writing samples, prior scholarly writing or the successful completion of an essay examination.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

24310 USD / year

≈ 24310 USD / year
Out-of-State

24310 USD / year

≈ 24310 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9684 USD / year

≈ 9684 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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