The growth of study abroad and international education programs in the past ten years has driven an increase in the demand for professionals with advanced training in international education leadership, theory, and advocacy all over the world. A master's degree is becoming the required academic level for mid-level and even some entry level positions in the field. With the aforementioned growth in the field, research, and particularly research through advanced degrees, it is imperative to inform the field.<br><br>The Master's Degree in International Education Leadership will consist of 36 credits. Each student will be required to take six core courses. Three of the core courses already exist and are offered through the Educational Leadership Department. They are Introduction to Statistics (EDLD 486 or EDLD 519), Educational Research (EDLD 520), and Foundations of Educational Leadership (EDLD 550). In addition, three new courses will be required of all students. They are, Cross-cultural Competence, Globalization in Education, and Leadership Across Cultures. These three courses, in combination, provide students with the background to understand leadership theory, as related in Foundations of Educational Leadership, in the context of an internationalized institution or organization.<br> <br>In addition to the six core courses, students will select one of two options. The first option is a choice of six electives that would focus the student's area of interest. There are nine possibilities to choose from. Four of these electives are new courses. They are, Best Practices in International Programs Leadership, Sociology of International Education, International Program Development, and International Student Perspective. For the second option, students would select two electives and do an internship.