Master of Arts in School Leadership

The Master of Arts in School Leadership (MASL) program is offered in a virtual, synchronous format to serve future school leaders across the region better. Our framework, “Educational Leaders as Builders of Community,” is incorporated into our graduate courses. Students work and learn as a group forming robust personal networks that will assist them throughout their careers.

Benedictine MASL graduates have high rates of employment and career success. In addition, numerous graduates are education administrators in the greater Kansas City metro and surrounding regions. 

Our graduates become Catholic School leaders who create faith-filled learning environments.

Program Overview

Benedictine College offers a Master of Arts in School Leadership degree for licensed teachers who seek to develop into effective school leaders. Upholding the Benedictine College mission, our program seeks to educate future school leaders in a community of faith and scholarship.

The framework “Educational Leaders as Builders of Community” is incorporated into the program coursework as future leaders develop competencies and knowledge of research to inform the daily work of school leadership. Candidates work and learn as a group forming robust personal networks that will assist them throughout their careers.

Benedictine MASL graduates have high rates of employment and career success. Courses are taught by professors with school leadership experience and credentials so that learning is relevant and applicable.

 Upon completion of the MASL program and with five years of teaching experience, program graduates are eligible to obtain an initial Kansas Building Leadership license for PreK-12th grade. Out-of-state completers can apply for a comparable license in their same state. Guidance about licensure will be provided by the Program Director.

Quick Program Facts

• Two-year program with flexibility in scheduling for working teachers
• Licensure in Kansas and Missouri with support for other states
• Challenging courses taught by professors with proved success at school leaders
• Cohort structure for professional networking
• Cohorts collectively decide on class times.
• State Accredited
• Competitive pricing, one of the best values in the Midwest