Graduate Programs

Central Office Administration — Accelerated Post-Master's Graduate Certificate

If you're a school administrator — or an aspiring teacher who wants to be a curriculum specialist or literacy coach — become an effective central-office leader. You'll solve complex problems, lead a vision for organizational transformation, model caring and trustworthy relationships, engage and collaborate with all stakeholders and act in an ethical manner to support change — all with a focus on leading learning and enhancing student achievement.

Program Features

• 12-month post-master's graduate certificate — fall and winter semester starts
• Classes meet one Saturday each month in the fall and winter terms and two Saturdays during the summer term — at the Macomb University Center in Clinton Township — combined with online assignments and discussions
• 24-credit cohort program features an executive school leadership academy design
• Courses emphasize district-level perspectives
• Performance-driven instruction led by Oakland University faculty
• Authentic internship experience — supported by practicing administrators — where you solve complex school district problems focused on student success as well as fiscal responsibility and accountability
• Curriculum meets State of Michigan central-office leader certification as well as national leadership standards and mandates — ensuring a balance of the explanatory power of theory with the relevance of practice

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Clinical Mental Health Counseling — Master of Arts Degree

This program will prepare you to work in a professional counseling role with children, youth, adults and families in community settings.

• 60-credit hour program — fall and winter semester starts
• Classes meet at the Macomb University Center in Clinton Township and main campus in Rochester
• You may enroll either full-time or part-time
• Performance-driven instruction led by Oakland University faculty
• The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and prepares you for Michigan counseling licensure.

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Educational Leadership — Accelerated Master of Education Degree

If you're a tenured teacher or have four-plus years of educational experience, become an academic leader who directs an academic community with a clear vision; builds positive relationships with staff, students and parents; supports and guides school improvement and empowers others while managing the complexities of change.

• 13-month accelerated master's degree program — fall and winter semester starts
• Classes meet one weekend a month — on Friday evening and Saturday at the Macomb University Center in Clinton Township — and feature online assignments and group discussions
• 32-credit program incorporates social justice emphasis
• Expert faculty who have extensive practical experience leading educational communities
• School-based summer internship provides real-life experience and mentorship with a school leader
• Eligible for State of Michigan K-12 Administrative Certificate

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Education Specialist in Leadership — Accelerated Post-Master's Degree

OU's Education Specialist post-master's degree will enhance your leadership skills so you're a reflective K-12 school administrator who advances a socially just, compassionate and welcoming school culture; sets and maintains insitutional aims and standards; builds relationships with parents and guides your teachers to ensure student success.

• 18-month accelerated post-master's degree — winter semester start
• Classes meet one weeknight and some Saturdays — at the Macomb University Center in Clinton Township — including two predominantly online courses
• 34-credit cohort program
• Faculty are specialist in leadership and research — many are former school district practitioners
• Relevant curriculum connects with current K-12 education issues
• Mindfulness-embedded content for school administrator development — evidence suggests mindfulness has a positive impact on student learning and behavior
• Customizable research, mentorship and internship
• K-12 administrative certificate and building-level endorsement
• Approved by the Michigan Department of Education
• You may apply 28 credits toward your Ph.D. in Education at OU

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