The Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators and the Educational Leadership, Research and Technology Department of Western Michigan University are pleased to share a partnership agreement for graduates of MASA’s Horizon Leadership Academy (HLA) Program.
Ed.S. Program
HLA graduates who earn their Central Office Endorsement (CO) may apply to the Specialist in Education program leading to an Ed.S. Offered fully online, this program will prepare candidates for leadership roles in educational administration positions and is appropriate if you are seeking a post-master’s degree, but not a doctoral degree. Candidates can articulate up to 12 credits from MASA to WMU of the required 54 credits required for degree completion. Candidates may also transfer up to 30 credits from their Master’s degree leaving just 12 credits required for degree completion.
Ph.D. Program
HLA graduates may apply to the Doctor of Philosophy program leading to a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership: K-12 Leadership Concentration. Due to the increasingly complex tasks including research and data analysis within all types of educational institutions, there is a demand for strong, transformational leaders. HLA graduates wishing to develop leadership skills and serve as a superintendent or other central office administrator within a school district serving elementary and secondary students will want to pursue this program.
Candidates can articulate up to 18 credits from MASA to WMU of the required 63 credits required for degree completion. Candidates may also transfer up to 6 credits from their Master’s degree leaving 39 credits required for degree completion. Candidates must also pass the core comprehensive examinations, create and defend a dissertation proposal, implement that proposal, and defend the dissertation findings.
Through this Prior Learning Assessment Program Model and partnership, we are excited about the opportunity this affords to current building and district leaders to apply their recent learning and practice in the field with theory and research. To learn more, please follow the links above.
Want to Get Started?
Apply to be a part of the next cohort of HLA by September 1, 2023!