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Those already in leadership roles who wish to advance their professional development within their field may want to consider pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree in Educational Administration. The Educational Administration department offers a variety of degree programs including a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in general administration, a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in higher education administration, and a PhD in Education with a specialization in higher education or K-12 educational administration.
The programs within Educational Administration provide students the opportunity to explore issues of national and international importance to education and to specialize in their area of interest.
Careers
Graduates from the Master’s in Educational Administration program can look forward to possible opportunities for employment as school administrators within the Department of Education or employment in mid-level administrative and staff positions in higher education administration (e.g., admissions, housing, student activities, financial aid, placement, counseling, and health services).
It should be noted that often students within the program are already principals or vice principals within Hawai’i’s Department of Education or have had experience working in higher education, and have entered the program for professional development purposes.
Graduates from the Educational Administration’s PhD program have the opportunity to enter into higher education occupations such as instructors or professors. Students entering the program are often in leadership positions within their particular field already and are from a variety of backgrounds including the education, the military, and health related areas. These students often pursue a PhD in Educational Administration for professional development purposes.
Contact Info
Department Secretary: Shirley Oyama
Department of Educational Administration
1776 University Ave., Wist 220
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7919
Email: soyama@hawaii.edu
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