Do you believe that big breakthroughs happen when different backgrounds come together? VCU’s M.Ed. in Educational Leadership offers a variety of concentrations that will help you advance your career and make an impact on our community.
The tools and strategies that I've learned will not only make me a better educator but also prepare me to be an administrator. VCU is preparing me for success.”
Get ready to challenge the status quo
Through a curriculum rooted in empathy, trust, and community-based action, our program addresses the growing need for leaders who can navigate complex and diverse work environments. Learn how to drive innovation, improve decision-making, and enhance team performance — all of which contribute to better organizational success.
Choose the M.Ed. concentration that best fits your career goals:
As a six-time Diversity Champion, we don’t just believe in diversity — we live it every day. Our students come from different places, backgrounds and lived experiences, and they’re all embraced for who they are and the perspective they bring.
Nonprofit, K-12, corporate and government leaders gain valuable, relevant insights that drive meaningful organizational change.
We welcome anyone who wants to grow into an empathetic leader and stamp out inequities in the workplace.
An educator is responsible for teaching students and contributes to their learning development. Duties of an educator include creating learning modules and materials, developing engaging activities, and facilitating learners' discussions. They are also in charge of monitoring the learners' progress, evaluating learners' knowledge by providing a series of assessments, helping a learner to gain self-confidence, and encouraging the learners to reach their maximum potential.
School administrators assist students, support faculty, maintain academic records and more. Principals manage all school operations. This can include overseeing daily school activities, coordinating curricula, providing a safe and productive learning environment for students, and more. Superintendents are responsible for managing day-to-day operations, improving student achievement, and promoting the district's vision and values.
If you are a Virginia educator and already hold a Master’s degree, consider VCU’s Educational Leadership, Post Master’s Certificate Program.
A corporate social responsibility manager ensures an organization’s processes and practices are socially and environmentally ethical, and that the organization is making a positive impact on society.
Training and development specialists foster an environment of continuous learning and growth by planning and administering programs that support employees’ professional development and help businesses achieve long-term goals. They conduct needs assessments, design curricula, facilitate training sessions, and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
A policy analyst investigates current and potential policies, and uses their research findings to devise policies that address social issues. They might specialize in a specific type of policy, such as education, defense or energy. Policy analysts may work for the government, lobbying groups, or advocacy organizations.
A program manager oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a nonprofit’s programs, ensuring they achieve their stated goals. They may manage budgets and staff, coordinate community outreach, evaluate program quality, and identify ways to maximize the organization’s impact on the community it serves.
Patient advocacy specialists help patients and caregivers navigate the health care system as they cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. They may help patients communicate with doctors, find legal help, work with insurance companies, provide care management, and address barriers to health care access.
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