The Department of Leadership and Administration bases its degree programs on the premise that the education profession must be composed of knowledgeable, skilled, and committed leaders who operate from a strong value base. At the master's level, leadership is defined as possessing the knowledge, abilities and commitment to facilitate improvement of educational settings.

This Department offers three master's degree programs: The Master of Arts in Leadership and Administration, the Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and the Master of Arts in Anesthesiology Education.