Earn an M.Ed. In Educational Leadership & Policy


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Take Your Next Career Step.

Organizational change begins with one person. With a BC M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy, that person is you. Prepare to assume or advance in leadership roles in school systems and educational organizations. Our flexible-format M.Ed. addresses leadership challenges through a comprehensive and agile course of study, centered on standards-based reform, technological advances, and evidence-based practices. You’ll practice discernment and critical reflection, and learn how to engage the whole person and the entire community to improve student outcomes.

Educational Leadership & Policy at Boston College

#21

Nationally Ranked Educational Policy program

U.S. News & World Report

2 years

of online or hybrid study

$13.8 million

Financial aid available awarded annually

Educational Leadership & Policy Graduates Will

Educate the whole person and encourage holistic and engaged educational systems
Drive organizational change and create structures to advance operational and professional learning
Foster an ethical, mission-driven educational organization to advance equity and agency
Pass leadership learnings on to students and other community stakeholders
Observe, assess, and support effective teaching and instructional practices
Practice critical self-reflection and discernment

Advance Your Career in Educational Leadership & Policy

Successful Applicants Wish To:

Expand their impact on students
Successfully evaluate, develop, and iterate educational policy
Become educational leaders and advocates
Strengthen educational communities

Recent Graduates Hold Positions Including:

Program Support Coordinator
Dean of New Faculty
Director of Identity & Mission
Professor at a School of Education
Master Teacher

Key Dates for Fall 2026

April 29, 2026

Preferred admission deadline

June 3, 2026

Priority admission deadline

July 15, 2026

Rolling admission ends


  • Enroll fall, spring, or summer
  • Fully online or hybrid
  • Two-year, 30-credit degree
  • Financial aid available

Join Our Network of Education Leaders

At the Carolyn A. and Peter S. Lynch School of Education and Human Development, we aspire to enhance the human condition, expand the human imagination, and make the world more just. Learn how we prepare educators like you to lead transformative policy and mission-driven organizations with an online M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy.