The program aims at providing the student with modern knowledge and professional skills related to the management of the educational system, leadership, pedagogical trends and challenges, so that he/she can take a global position in management in the field of education; the program enables the students to understand and criticize the theories and practices relevant to the field of educational management in the context of modern research and professional experience.

The program provides the development of necessary competencies to deal with the cross-cultural challenges of educational management and provides the student with efficient strategies of management. Along with the theoretical aspects, the most important aspect of the program is providing the students with the competency of analyzing practical cases related to modern problems; all the mentioned allows the graduate to perform managerial functions of the organizations working on education issues or in the field of education. The graduate will have in-depth knowledge of educational issues and specializations meeting the demands of a wide range of employers.

The program trains a future leader who can take a managerial position in secondary and higher, both national and international educational institutions; in governmental and non-governmental, as well as private consulting and training organizations working on education-related issues, or to pursue studies at the next academic level of education - Ph.D.

The graduate:

Deeply apprehends:

• essential issues of strategic planning, quality management, education law and financing;
• challenges and perspectives facing educational systems and institutions worldwide and the complex issues related to the implementation of innovations and changes, current issues and challenges of educational policy, management and leadership;
• national and global forces in education, economics, and politics and their impact on their own institution.
• key issues of curriculum design and development, considering essential requirements of student-oriented constructivist teaching methodology, classroom management and inclusive education;
• classical methods of research planning and implementation in education, as well as the practice research method and the possibilities of applying it for the purpose of own professional development.

The graduate:

• Identifying and analyzing significant challenges in educational institutions, develops an optimal organizational policy and recruitment strategy; Investigates, allocates and effectively utilizes appropriate human, fiscal and technological resources.
• Based on the research and systematic knowledge, manages complex organizational processes, demonstrates professional leadership and managerial skills by addressing modern challenges of organizational development such as anticipating new educational needs and requirements; considering the potential legal and moral consequences of decision-making, evaluates strategies for changing and improving organizational culture and its role, functions and activities of human resources management in the educational space; adapts electronic systems of teaching and management, etc.
• Plans and manages teaching-learning processes, designs a comprehensive and consistent curriculum considering specific educational contexts, evaluates the quality of the educational system and monitors the results of the educational program, creates a less restrictive environment for students with special educational needs, and applies available resources to encourage inclusive practices.
• Evaluates conflict situations in the process of organizational activity and investigates innovative ways for their resolution and prevention.
• Identifies the political and social forces that determine the educational strategy and policy at the local and national levels.
• Researches educational management issues of different content and context in modern educational organizations and institutions; critically analyzes complex and often incomplete information, draws reasoned conclusions, and shares results with the academic and professional community.

The graduate:

• Evaluates his/her own activities and introduces slight but significant changes for the purpose of systematic professional development.
• Actively participates in the process of establishing progressive values related to education.