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Online Educational Administration Degrees

Higher Education Administration Programs: Successful operation of an educational institution requires competent administrators. Education administrators provide instructional leadership and manage the day-to-day activities in schools, preschools, day care centers, and colleges, and universities. They also direct the educational programs of businesses, correctional institutions, museums, job training, and community service organizations.
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Accredited Higher Online Education Administration Degrees

The following featured schools have accredited online education administration degrees.

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University of Phoenix Liberty University
Kaplan University Online Jones International University

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Education administrators set educational standards and goals and establish the policies and procedures to achieve them while also supervising managers, support staff, teachers, counselors, librarians, coaches, and other employees. They are also responsible for the development of academic programs, monitoring students, educational progress, and training and motivating teachers and other staff. They also manage career counseling, administer recordkeeping, prepare budgets, and perform many other student services and duties. They handle relations with parents, prospective and current students, employers, and the community. In an organization such as a small day care center, one administrator may handle all these functions. In universities or large school systems, responsibilities are divided among many administrators, each with a specific function.


An Educational administrator who manages elementary, middle, and secondary schools is called a principal. They are in charge of and set the academic tone and actively work with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.


Principals consult with staff to counsel, clarify, or answer routine questions. They will hire, evaluate, and help improve the skills of teachers and other staff. They also visit classrooms, examine teaching methods, review instructional objectives, and study learning materials. Principals must use clear, purposeful guidelines for teacher appraisals, because pay is often based on the individuals performances.


Principals also interact with other administrators, as well as students and parents. The authority to make decisions has progressively shifted from school district central offices directly to individual schools. School principals have greater flexibility in implementing school policies and setting goals; however when making administrative decisions, they must be aware of the concerns of parents, teachers, and other community members.
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American InterContinental University Online
(M. Ed.) - Leadership in Educational Organizations
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Child Care Career Skills
Liberty University
Educational Specialist - Teaching and Learning
Northcentral University
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education - Education Technology and E-Learning
Ottawa University Online
Education - Leadership
University of Phoenix
Early Childhood Education Endorsement Certificate (Teaching Certificate Required)
Argosy University
Doctor of Education in Teaching and Learning (Ed.D.)
Ashford University
MA/Education - No Concentration
Ashworth College
Child Care Career Skills
Capella University Online
PhD - Leadership in Educational Administration
Creighton University
Master of Negotiation & Dispute Resolution - Education Concentration
Dominican University
Master of Arts in Education: Reading
Jones International University
M.Ed. in Education Leadership & Administration
Kaplan University Online
MS in Higher Education/College Administration and Leadership
Keiser University
PhD in Educational Leadership (online only)
Keiser University eCampus
Master of Science in Education - College Administration
Lewis University
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership - Higher Education
Regis University
M.ED: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Saint Joseph's University
Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate
Stratford Career Institute
Early Childhood Education
Strayer University Online
Master of Education: Technology in Education
The University of Scranton
MS Educational Administration
Walden University
Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences - Knowledge Management
Western Governors University
M.S. in Educational Leadership
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