Curricula for the programs have been revised to reflect state and national standards. Degree candidates learn from highly-qualified professors who are widely respected for their expertise. A full-time graduate student can complete a program in 18 months to two years. Most enrolled students are practitioners who complete the 36-39 hour program in two to three years. All programs are nationally accredited.
Faculty are outstanding teachers and scholars.
Numerous graduates enter doctoral programs. The Department has received national recognition for excellence. The Department of Leadership and Educational Studies offers graduate instructional programs in public school administration, higher education, instructional technology, and library science. Each area of study and its corresponding graduate program is described below. The purpose of this program is to prepare candidates for management and administration in colleges and universities.