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Educational Management, Master in Business Administration

Develop the business and leadership skills to address complex challenges and lead change across schools, universities, government agencies, and education-focused organizations.

Why Study Educational Management?

Educational institutions face increasingly complex challenges involving finance, governance, organizational change, policy, and resource management. Effective education leaders need more than instructional expertise. They also need the strategic, financial, and managerial skills to guide organizations, implement change, and make informed decisions.

The Educational Management concentration combines MBA coursework with specialized study in educational governance, administrative leadership, school finance, and business administration. You’ll develop a broader understanding of how educational organizations operate while preparing to address future challenges in schools, districts, universities, public agencies, and education-related organizations.

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Degree Type
M.B.A.
Area of Interest
Business
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
  • Manhattan Campus
  • Online
Required Credit Hours
36
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Is This Concentration Right for You?

This concentration may be a strong fit if you want to:

  • Advance into administrative or policy leadership
  • Strengthen your business and financial management skills
  • Lead organizational change in an education setting
  • Better understand educational governance and policy
  • Manage resources, budgets, and operations
  • Apply business strategy to schools, universities, or education organizations

Career Opportunities

An MBA with a concentration in Educational Management prepares professionals to pursue administrative, policy, research, and organizational leadership opportunities across education.

Potential career paths may include:

  • School or District Administrator
  • Education Program Director
  • Higher Education Administrator
  • Education Policy Analyst
  • Academic Operations Manager
  • Education Finance or Budget Administrator
  • Government Education Administrator
  • Research Organization Administrator
  • College or University Instructor
  • Nonprofit Education Leader


Graduates may also advance within schools and districts, teach future educators and school leaders, or contribute to educational research, policy, and professional organizations.

Career paths vary based on prior experience, credentials, certification requirements, and professional goals.

MBA Curriculum

Every Tobin MBA student completes a comprehensive business core covering accounting, analytics, economics, finance, ethics, management, marketing, risk management, and business strategy. Students then complete three concentration courses in Educational Management.

  • ACC 602: Global Financial and Managerial Reporting
  • BUA 602: Business Analytics
  • ECO 606: Industrial Economics
  • FIN 607: Financial Management
  • LAW 600: Law, Ethics and the Principled Path in Business
  • MGT 601: Managing for Global Success
  • MKT 600: Decisions in Marketing Management
  • RMI 601: Risk Management

Select 3 courses:

  • EDU 5103: Educational Governance and Policy Issues
  • EDU 5571: Administrative Leadership and Planned Change
  • EDU 5741: Finance in Education
  • EDU 5761: School-Based Business Administration for Administration and Supervision

Experience Business Before You Graduate

Learning extends beyond theory. Through applied coursework, collaborative projects, case analysis, and leadership-focused assignments, you’ll examine real challenges involving educational governance, finance, administration, policy, and organizational change.

Featured Experiences

Global Business Experiences

Educational leaders increasingly work across diverse communities, institutions, and policy environments. Through globally focused MBA coursework and eligible international learning opportunities, you can broaden your understanding of leadership, organizational management, and decision making across cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Educational Management concentration combines a broad MBA business curriculum with specialized coursework in educational governance, administrative leadership, finance, policy, and school-based business administration.

The program is designed for educators, administrators, policy professionals, nonprofit leaders, and others who want to combine business leadership skills with expertise in educational management.

No. Prior experience in the education sector is not required, though it may be beneficial depending on your career goals and intended career path.

The program is listed as available in Queens, Manhattan, and online.

Yes. Admission to the MBA program is on a rolling basis. You may start in the Fall, Spring, or even in the summer semester.

Complete the online graduate application and submit the required application materials. Graduate Admissions counselors are available to guide you through the admissions process.

Ready to Apply?

Whether you're looking to strengthen your analytical skills, make better business decisions, or lead with data, a Tobin MBA can help you achieve your career goals.

All applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent before enrollment at the graduate level. In addition to the application form and non-refundable application fee, candidates should submit the following:

  • Statement of professional goals and resume, which can be uploaded as part of the application for admission.
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools attended.
  • One letter of recommendation, obtained from professional or academic references.
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
  • Students with international credits must also submit a course-by-course foreign credit evaluation with GPA calculation from a NACES member.
  • Applicants to The Tobin College of Business Graduate programs will automatically be considered for GMAT/GRE waivers. Submitting a strong GMAT/GRE score may strengthen applications with a less competitive GPA.

For additional information, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admission
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
8000 Utopia Parkway
Suite 114
Queens, NY 11439
718-990-1345
[email protected]

Department Faculty

K. Matthew Wong, Ph.D.

Director of M.B.A. Programs and Professor of Finance

718-990-7359

Tobin Room 345

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