Master of School Administration Degree
The Master of School Administration (MSA) degree is designed to prepare individuals to become school leaders. Program studies are aligned with the North Carolina School Executive (NCSE) standards and include strategic planning, problem solving, instructional leadership, managerial leadership, political analysis, organizational theory and development, and leadership skill application. The program consists of 42-semester hours (including a year-long internship experience) and is designed to allow full or part-time study. With successful completion of the appropriate licensure exam, the MSA may lead to license in the areas of administration (
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principal license 012, class P) and supervision (
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curriculum instructional specialist level I license 113, class S).
Candidates for the MSA program should have an entry-level school license and a minimum of three years successful teaching/educational experience.
The MSA program is delivered via face-to-face evening class sessions utilizing some online components. For the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program http://www.ncpfp.org the program is delivered via face-to-face daytime class sessions.
For more information on the MSA program or the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program, contact the program advisor Dr. Hal Holloman (252-328-5315).
Application deadlines:
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Fall: June 1st
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Summer 1: March 15th
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Summer 2: May 1st
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Spring: October 15th