MSOE’s Rader School of Business MBA in Education Leadership (MBA EL) is the first program of its kind in the U.S., combining a rigorous MBA curriculum with unique courses tailored to aspiring school leaders, non-profit educators or school business managers. This program applies traditional business principles to advance education. This is the only MBA that gives you the ability to earn multiple Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction licenses.

Our focus is on developing better educators and transformative leaders—not just training teachers. You'll gain a robust business foundation through an educational lens, preparing you to lead with vision and expertise.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive an MBA and be eligible to pursue Wisconsin State Principal Licensure.

Which track is right for you?

Online MBA in Education Leadership Program Details

• Offered 100% online
• Designed for working professionals.
  • Complete in 18 months with full-time study or 2 years with part-time study
• 37 credits
• Pathway to a Wisconsin principal licensure.
• Diverse cohorts - urban, suburban, rural, private, choice, charter, public, non-profit sector

MBA in Education Leadership Program Outcomes

The MSOE MBA EL is designed to develop competencies in a broad range of topics. Through this program, you will:

• Lead educational change efforts to raise the achievement of all students, with a focus on eliminating and preventing the global achievement gap in PK–12 education
• Demonstrate the ongoing integration of effective leadership traits and ethical principles into personal and professional personas
• Build and sustain relationships among diverse constituents, stakeholders and policymakers that foster a culture conducive to high student achievement
• Develop the next generation of educators who will continue to pursue global excellence in student achievement
• Manage school environments to foster student achievement, realize staff development, and nurture the public trust while creating and sustaining an ecology that fosters positive character formation