Online Educational Administration Schools & Colleges

Educational Administration Online Colleges

Most educational administrators started out as teachers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This means they typically earned a bachelor's degree in education or a related field and were certified as a teacher before going back to school for a master's or doctoral degree to move into administration. There are a wide variety of educational administration degree programs available, some that are very broad in scope and some that are specific. For example, a Master's in Leadership in Educational Organizations degree should qualify you to take on an administrative job in many different organizations, while a Master of Science in College Administration degree program would obviously be tailored to the particulars of higher education. Other degree programs specialize in administration of adult education, curriculum design, English as a second language and early childhood education. In addition to master's and Ph.D. programs, some online schools offer certificate programs, which can serve as stepping stones to degrees while giving you a valuable credential to move quickly into the administrative realm.

Jobs for educational administrators should be plentiful in the coming years, though not necessarily in schools, the BLS reported. The agency forecast 9 percent 2008-2018 growth in educational administration jobs in elementary and secondary schools and 2 percent growth in postsecondary schools. Most of the educational administration job growth will probably occur in other sectors. For example, the BLS anticipates 23 percent 2008-2018 job growth for educational administrators at museums and historical sites and 16 percent growth at religious, civic and similar organizations. Administrators could expect to earn a good income regardless of where they are employed, as the BLS reported 2010 mean annual wages of $81,870 for those in the field. Educational administrators working for business or professional organizations specifically earned mean annual wages of $102,840 while those at elementary or secondary schools earned $88,180. Others occupations that could be of interest to those in education include positions as a counselor, instructional coordinator, librarian or teacher.

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