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Lead in Schools and Communities in Urban Regions with your Online M.Ed. in Urban Education from UNC Charlotte
Are you a teacher, administrator, paraprofessional, counselor or community leader in an urban school? Do you aspire to develop your leadership skills in large metropolitan classrooms and communities?
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s online M.Ed. in Urban Education program will provide you with the tools to become an effective leader. Our unique program — one of the first of its kind in the nation — equips students with skills to improve the following competencies:
Our Urban Education M.Ed. program is ideal for education professionals committed to delivering high-quality, environmentally relevant and sustaining instruction. We help you develop skills to meet the needs of youth in large metropolitan areas.
We also provide you with practical tools and resources to increase leadership competencies. You will learn how to become empowered to academically support and affirm all youth.
A flexible degree program for all
Choose to pursue your Master of Education degree full time or part time. There are no special prerequisites, and no teaching certificate is required to enter our program.
Required Courses (21 credit hours)
Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
UNC Charlotte M.Ed. graduates go on to work for educational institutions and nonprofits such as:
Our graduates have job titles such as:
Why Earn Your M.Ed. in Urban Education Online From UNC Charlotte?
By choosing UNC Charlotte’s online M.Ed. in Urban Education, you’ll enjoy a number of advantages, including:
Learn from faculty experts. Courses are taught by faculty from the Cato College of Education, which includes Dr. Chance Lewis, who has provided consultative services focused on school turnaround to over 100 school districts, universities, educational entities and other organizations across the United States and Canada. Our faculty members bring their expertise and insights into the online classroom to ensure you receive a highly relevant and up-to-date education.
Earn your degree in just two years (five semesters). By pursuing your Master of Education degree studies full time, you will average two courses per semester and complete the program in two years (including one full summer term).
Earn more than one degree. As a part of your coursework, you’ll be completing four courses that count toward our Graduate Certificate in Self, Systems and Social Transformations. With one additional application, you can officially earn both a master’s degree and graduate certificate at the same time.
Experience our M.Ed. program online individually, but also as a team. Our Master of Education program is designed as a cohort model that admits students as a group, beginning each fall semester. You will be able to discuss classes and assignments with a group of students you’ll come to know and respect.
Resident: $288.82 per credit hour
Outside of NC Non-Resident: $536.98 per credit hour
Non Resident: $1,098.21 per credit hour
Please note: Rates are subject to change.
Check out the official catalog for information on specific degree requirements, course progressions, curriculum and more.