For aspiring higher education professionals, this concentration in Higher Education and Student Affairs (15 credits) exposes students to the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education, theories of leadership and student development, and discussion of current issues.

Students in this concentration will select five content courses from the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. For course descriptions, please view the most recent university catalog.

For aspiring Pre-K-12 leaders who do not yet have a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential this concentration in School and District Leadership with an embedded Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) provides candidates with the opportunity to expand on their leadership skills in a deep and meaningful way, meet the state standards for educational leadership, engage in meaningful fieldwork in education administration, and complete the state performance assessment for education leaders (California Administrator Performance Assessment - CalAPA). 

In this five-course series, students engage in a deep dive into program evaluation and assessment; education law, finance, and personal management; coaching and teacher development; and, applied leadership skills in leadership labs. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.

For credentialed Pre-K-12 school leaders, the concentration in School and District Leadership (with no credential) provides candidates, particularly those who already possess an administrative credential, with the opportunity to expand on their leadership skills in a deep and meaningful way. Students in this concentration will select five content courses from the School and District Leadership Program. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.

For school leaders and teachers who want to foster partnerships and collaborations between schools and communities for the benefit of all stakeholders this concentration in Community Engaged Leadership in Schools and Society (15 credits) provides candidates with opportunities to explore the power and promise of community-embedded approaches to social change.

Students in this concentration will take five courses examining the role of educational leaders in promoting democratic participation in K-12 schools and communities. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.

For leaders in the community who want to create their own program this general concentration (15 credits) provides a lot of choice and is intended to allow students to take a range of graduate courses, as per their interests. Students should discuss possible choices with their advisor or dissertation chair. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.