MA/MS in Education (Catholic Leadership) is a master's degree in Educational Leadership programme taught at St Mary's University in Calgary, Canada. The programme is delivered fully online. Tuition for international students is CAD 765 per credit (CAD 561 per credit for local students).
This graduate program leads to a Master of Education with a specialization in Catholic Leadership, delivered entirely online, and is a course-based, 36-credit program made up of twelve courses covering instructional leadership, Catholic principalship, organizational behaviour in Catholic settings, philosophical foundations, and educational research design and presentation, grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Admission generally requires a valid teaching certificate or confirmation of an administrative role, a Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and at least two years of successful teaching experience. It suits certified teachers with at least two years of classroom experience, educational administrators seeking an advanced credential, and school leaders who want to integrate Catholic educational values into instructional or administrative leadership roles.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Master of Education (Catholic Leadership) programme page sets its own admission criteria rather than pointing to the general university policy. Applicants need a completed Bachelor of Education degree from a recognised post-secondary institution, at least two years of successful teaching experience, and a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Required supporting documents are a resume evaluated on educational background, professional development and leadership responsibilities; a reference form from a principal, superintendent or other educational administrator addressing communication, collaboration and leadership readiness; a letter of intent of one to two pages (maximum 500 words) on the applicant's professional background, leadership aspirations and research interests; official transcripts and proof of degree completion; and documentation of teaching experience such as a valid teaching certificate or employer letters. The programme page states no English or French language test requirement. Admission runs on an annual Spring intake, with applications for each cycle opening on June 1 the year before.
Application Details
Start Date:May
Application Deadline:St Mary's University sets fixed application dates for Fall 2027 entry rather than rolling admission. Applications open on 1 October 2026. Domestic applicants must apply by 1 August 2027 for general undergraduate programmes (BA, BSc, Open Studies, ESR Diploma, transfer students), or by 1 July 2027 for the Bachelor of Education After Degree, a Fall-only intake, with supporting documents due 31 July 2027. International applicants face an earlier closing date of 1 May 2027 across all these programmes, with documents due 31 May 2027 for the Education After Degree route. St Mary's does not describe its admission as rolling; these are the published closing dates for the cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
