MEd in Educational Leadership
Read student stories and explore a full guide to Meridian University's MEd in Educational Leadership: curriculum, format, timeline, and what graduate study is like.
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Read student stories and explore a full guide to Meridian University's MEd in Educational Leadership: curriculum, format, timeline, and what graduate study is like.
Program Overview
The MEd in Educational Leadership is a comprehensive and transformative education program that embraces a holistic and integral perspective throughout its learning structure. With a deep understanding of the central role education plays in the formation and development of culture, the program instills a sense of purpose and responsibility in aspiring educational leaders, preparing them for professional paths in coaching, facilitation, and leadership.
The program focuses on key contexts including Developmental Coaching, Expressive and Movement Arts, Health Coaching, Collective Trauma and Social Healing, Transformative Leadership, Transformative Learning, and Organizational Development. Going beyond the transmission of information alone, the program emphasizes the development of the whole person. Students have opportunities to develop and grow on multiple levels, strengthening their capacity to respond to complex challenges with grounded flexibility and creative problem-solving.
Through transformative learning experiences, students are encouraged to question existing paradigms, challenge conventional wisdom, and explore innovative approaches to education and leadership. This comprehensive approach supports students in developing their vocation into a profession while building capabilities relevant to coaching, facilitation, educational leadership, and organizational development.
The MEd in Educational Leadership also emphasizes ethical leadership, diversity, cultural development, human development, and meaning making. By nurturing imagination, fostering self-awareness, and cultivating emotional intelligence, the program prepares compassionate educational leaders to navigate complex challenges with integrity and wisdom. Through the integration of knowledge, values, and whole-person development, students are prepared to contribute to positive social and cultural change across the fields and professional contexts they choose to pursue.
Hear from Meridian student, Krista N., on how Meridian University has been a wonderful place for her to grow as a leader and help her work towards her goal of positive and systemic change. The in-person transformative learning labs have been a phenomenal experience that allowed Krista to bond even more with faculty and other students.
Read about the experiences of our students and alumni as they navigate graduate study.
"How I got to Meridian was doing my research and looking for universities that had values I align to…and I think the reason it aligns with why I care about higher education is because I’m very interested in the transformation of higher education. It’s a leadership doctorate that I’m in, and I feel that you’re a leader in your family and in everywhere in the world. I think how I’m showing up is more consistent and aware of others and the community. I’m walking a little softer in the world because of my doctorate work."
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"My overall experience at Meridian thus far has been quite transformational because the methods of presenting the teaching material, the assignments, and the classes have been quite profound. All the classes, teachings, and readings have helped me build my self-awareness muscle, and that has been quite palpable in my life. One of the things I appreciate the most is the faculty's vulnerability. That creates a kind of bond and openness, like a safe space between students and faculty."
"What really helped me choose Meridian was its unique integration of psychology and education. My first master's is in education and teaching, my second in business administration, and I was looking for a field of study that would combine these two areas. The online and hybrid format gave me the flexibility I needed as a working professional and a parent, while still allowing me to engage deeply with the material and the community."
Program Pillars
Meridian's MEd in Educational Leadership combines a holistic, integral perspective with transformative learning to prepare educators for professional paths in coaching, facilitation, and leadership.
Coursework spans key contexts including Developmental Coaching, Transformative Leadership, Transformative Learning, Organizational Development, and Collective Trauma and Social Healing.
Students question existing paradigms, challenge conventional wisdom, and explore innovative approaches to education, developing grounded flexibility and creative problem-solving.
The program nurtures imagination, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence, forming compassionate educational leaders who navigate complex challenges with integrity and wisdom.
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Designed for aspiring educational leaders drawn to professional paths in coaching, facilitation, and leadership, and for educators who want to grow through a holistic, whole-person approach.
Yes. Students typically complete the program in 18 to 24 months alongside professional work, through online learning or a hybrid format with in-person classes in Los Angeles.
A Creative Action Project, a capstone that grounds learning in real practice within your own field.
Apply online with official transcripts, a personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Applications are accepted quarterly, and Meridian's admissions team will support you through each step.
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Connect with Meridian's team to learn more about the MEd program, ask questions, or start your application.