M.S.A.School AdministrationCertificate

WCU’s NC School Executive Leadership Program (NCSELP) includes the Masters in School Administration. The application deadline is May 1 for students to be admitted each fall. Two key pillars of our program are 1) developing formal school leaders with a lens for equity and social justice and, 2) teaching scholar-practitioners to use Improvement Science to analyze the root cause of problems and lead teams to address problems in schools and school systems.

Designated a Distance/Online Program, WCU’s MSA is among the most affordable pathways to principal licensure in NC. However, we bring students together for four Saturdays per semester (once a month) for in-person/hybrid classes at WCU’s Instructional Site in Asheville, NC. Our in-person learning, and relationships then transfer into our online learning environment, allowing students to grow and support one another within their cohort. As students seek to become formal school leaders, the value of collaboration and networking with peers working toward the same academic and career goals is incredibly beneficial.