Educational Business Administration, M.Ed.

Program Description

The M.Ed. in Educational Business Administration emerges in response to the critical demand for increased fiscal and ethical accountability to improve learning amid changing economic conditions on a local, national, and global scale. Designed for those seeking to possess or enhance business and leadership skills utilized in an educational setting, the program blends financial and operational insight with the foundations of effective learning environments for continuous improvement and sustainable growth. Students pursuing senior administrative roles are presented with opportunities to build the expertise that will assist them in navigating educational environments and making data-driven financial and operational decisions - while maximizing resources utilizing sound business strategies and practices. Framed by the standards from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO), the program leverages multiple perspectives to prepare strategic leaders for a variety of settings, including public, charter, and private schools, community colleges, and other educational institutions or learning organizations.

Program Outcomes

1. Employ evidence-based strategies to collect, organize, assess, and disseminate appropriate data necessary to support responsible fiscal and organizational decision making in the use of resources. 
2. Analyze and evaluate procedures established to measure operational and strategic benchmarks to remain aligned to ethical, evidence-based business practices identified by research to improve overall efficiency. 
3. Engage in the pursuit of relevant intellectual understanding related to critical aspects of managing human resources and relationships to resolve conflicts, supporting problem solving, and maximizing the benefits of diverse thoughts. 
4. Effectively communicate the mission and vision of the organization. 
5. Utilize collaborative team building to strengthen professional relationships and facilitate strategic planning to improve institutional effectiveness. 
6. Apply legal, ethical, and policy constraints and principles to financial and business operations to ensure the highest values of social interaction within the climate, culture, and diversity of learning environments. 
7. Implement appropriate practices, using skills, concepts, and expertise in building and sustaining technology-enhanced, ethically managed facilities that promote the academic and social success of individuals. 
8. Demonstrate sound leadership principles in managing financial resources, including budget planning, auditing, and reporting on institutional operations through the use of technology. 
9. Analyze contributing economic factors related to the development, delivery, and evaluation of instruction including professional development, program changes, and continuous improvement. 

Mission Statement

The M.Ed. in Educational Business Administration program prepares committed, competent and ethical leaders to contribute to the professional educational business community. Through systematic problem-solving and data-driven decision making, students learn to establish and manage highly effective educational business environments and become positive, reflective, and responsive leader practitioners as a school business official, human resources director, information systems manager, or educational entrepreneur.