Centenary College of Louisiana is relaunching its Master of Educational Leadership (M.Ed) — a 36-credit-hour hybrid graduate program designed for working educators who are ready to step into leadership roles in schools, districts, and communities. Beginning in August 2026, this program provides advanced preparation for aspiring principals, supervisors, and district-level administrators, as well as those seeking leadership roles in community-based and nonprofit organizations.
Rooted in Centenary's mission to prepare global citizens to live productive lives of vitality and purpose, the M.Ed. is built around the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Standards and emphasizes leadership as both an educational and civic responsibility. Graduates will be equipped to lead with vision, equity, and integrity — fostering collaboration and continuous improvement in the schools and communities they serve.
Fall Application Deadline: July 20
Spring Application Deadline: December 21
Summer Application Deadline: May 17
Centenary's program stands apart from regional competitors by offering a meaningful face-to-face component in a personalized, small-cohort environment. While online-only programs are widely available in Louisiana, there is a demonstrated gap in accessible hybrid programs with strong faculty engagement and community-based learning. Centenary's distinctive strengths, like its low student-to-faculty ratio, culture of close mentorship, and ties to the Shreveport-Bossier region, extend naturally into this graduate program.
This program is designed for professionals who hold a bachelor's degree and have at least three years of experience in an educational setting.
Ideal candidates include:
The program is competitively priced. Tuition is $361 per credit hour, making the whole program less than $13,000 for the 12 courses.
Fall Application Deadline: July 20
Spring Application Deadline: December 21
Summer Application Deadline: May 17
“Once I got into the program the passion and desire to be more than just what I was being taught really started to bubble up inside and motivated me to become more than a teacher.Getting this degree literally changed my stars. It changed my entire life."
– jason rowland, Bossier Parish Schools Superintendent
Rooted in Centenary's mission to prepare global citizens to live productive lives of vitality and purpose, the M.Ed. is built around the National Educational Leadership Preparation Standards and emphasizes leadership as both an educational and civic responsibility.
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