Educational Leadership Graduate Certificates
The Educational Leadership, EdS Certificate is fully online!
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or a complementary field. The overall mission and purpose of our work is to prepare and support future educational leaders who support the students, teachers, schools, districts, families and institutional of higher learning in New Mexico. We carry out this mission with particular attention to infusing all the Core Values of the College into our program: advocacy, building professional identities, collaboration and relationships, dignity, diversity and social justice, scholarship and research, and teaching and learning all in the rich context of New Mexico.
“The Educational Leadership program at UNM prepared me for leadership opportunities I never imagined I would be ready for. Through this program, I was able to build a Student Success Center at my school from the ground up and have become a more confident and skillful leader in the process. The Educational Leadership program helped me gain a better understanding of what it takes to be a great leader and how to build positive relationships with your school’s administration team and leaders in your district. UNM’s professors challenged me to think outside the box and were always available to answer questions or give advice. The online aspect of this program provided great flexibility for a full time educator and I wouldn’t have been able to complete this program without that opportunity. I am eternally grateful for the doors the UNM Educational Leadership program has opened.”
Brianna Kowalski
UNM Educational Leadership Graduate, December 2021
Application Process
In addition to University requirements for graduation, students must successfully complete a leadership project and exit assessment.
- Apply by visiting the UNM Graduate Studies Admissions page. Applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the College section of the UNM catalog and in the sections on graduate studies.
- Transcripts: Please order one official set of transcripts to be sent to apply@unm.edu. If electronic is not possible, mail to UNM Office of Admissions, PO Box 4895, Albuquerque, NM 87196-4895.
- Complete the Professional Biographical Form and attach it to your application online.
- Review the program Specific Instructions.
- Optional: Sign up for the Educational Leadership Listserv to receive important program information.
Admission Procedures for International Students:
All international applicants must complete two steps in order to be admitted to the Educational Leadership Program.
- Visit the UNM Global Education Office and follow the provided guidelines.
- Prepare and submit the application packet.
Educational Leadership Listserv
To sign up for the Ed Leadership Listserv, send an email message to:
- listserv@list.unm.edu
- Leave the subject field blank
- In the body of the message type the following information only:
Subscribe EDLEADGROUP-L Firstname Lastname (your first and last name) - Hit send
Graduation Processes
Leading New Mexico in Educator Preparation and Research
The overall mission and purpose of our work within the Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy Department is to prepare and support teachers, teacher educators and teacher leaders who support the children and families of New Mexico. Read more about our Mission and Core Values.
