Admissions

Application Deadlines

For each of the following programs:

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

 - Cal State Apply application opening: November 1, 2024
 - Cal State Apply application deadline: April 1, 2025
 - Letters of recommendation and transcripts/documents hard deadline: April 15, 2025

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 forthcoming. In the meantime, please contact Dr. Burciaga at rebeca.burciaga@sjsu.edu to schedule a one-on-one meeting.

• MA, Higher Education Leadership

  • Information sessions and application office hours are scheduled for Fall 2024. Please see below for specific dates and times. To sign up, please use fill out this SJSU MA, Higher Education Leadership Interest Form. Please view the schedule below.

    - Wed 9-18 @ 12:15-1:15pm IN PERSON (SH 412)
    - Tue 10-1 @ 4-5pm
    - Thurs 10-17 @ 10am
    - Mon 10-28 @ 12-1pm
    - Thurs November 7 @ 5-6pm
    - Wed November 13 @ 12pm IN PERSON (SH 412)
    - Tue November 19  @ 10-11am
    - Wed December 4 @ 12-1pm

• Higher Education Teaching Certificate

  • Information Session Schedule

    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