Admissions

Application Deadlines

Varies by Program:

MA, Educational Leadership, Concentration in Emancipatory K12 School Leadership
 - Accepting applications until April 1, 2024

MA, Higher Education Leadership:
 - Accepted November 1, 2023 through April 1, 2024

Higher Education Teaching Certificate
 - Accepting applications and transcripts until April 1, 2024

Steps to Apply

Visit our program pages to learn more about the steps to apply:

• MA, Educational Leadership, Concentration in Emancipatory K12 School Leadership
• MA, Higher Education Leadership
• Higher Education Teaching Certificate

Upcoming Information Sessions

• MA, Educational Leadership, Concentration in Emancipatory K12 School Leadership

  • Information sessions are scheduled for Spring 2024. Please see below for specific dates, the time for all is 4:30-5:30pm. To sign up, please use fill out this SJSU MA, Emancipatory K12 School Leadership Interest Form.

    Information Sessions
     - Wednesday, January 24, 2024
     - Wednesday, January 31, 2024
     - Wednesday, February 7, 2024
     - Wednesday, February 14, 2024
     - Wednesday, February 21, 2024
     - Wednesday, February 28, 2024
     - Wednesday, March 6, 2024
     - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

• MA, Higher Education Leadership

  • Information sessions and application office hours are scheduled for Spring 2024. Please see below for specific dates and times. To sign up, please use fill out this SJSU MA, Higher Education Leadership Interest Form. All will be held virtually except the Feb. 20 and Mar. 6 sessions.

    Information Sessions
     - January 16, 2024 | 12 - 1pm
     - February 7, 2024 | 10 - 11am
     - February 15, 2024 | 4 - 5pm
     - February 20, 2024 | 12 - 1pm (In-person)
     - March 6, 2024 | 12 - 1pm (In-person)
     - March 11, 2024 | 4 - 5pm
    - March 25, 2024 | 10 - 11am

    Application Office Hours
     - January 18, 2024 | 12 - 1pm
     - January 29, 2024 | 10 - 11am
     - February 29, 2024 | 10 - 11am
     - March 21, 2024 | 12 - 1pm

• Higher Education Teaching Certificate

  • Information Sessions
     - Wednesday, January 31 | 12-1pm
     - Tuesday, February 13 | 10-11am
     - Monday, February 26 | 4-5pm
     - Thursday, March 14 | 12-1pm
     - Wednesday, March 27 | 10-11am

    Please contact the department at edleadership@sjsu.edu for more information regarding the program.

Additional Admissions Resources

• SJSU estimated cost of attendance
• SJSU Lurie College of Education financial aid opportunities
• SJSU Graduation Admissions and Program Evaluations (GAPE)
• SJSU Office of the Registrar
• SJSU International Student and Scholar Services Cal State Apply website
• Cal State Apply website
• CSU Application Fee Waiver information