Overview

Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership / Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is located in Minneapolis, MN.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Adult learning
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching and diversity in early childhood education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Early childhood education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Higher education leadership and management
(Graduate Certificate)	Mathematics 5-8
(Graduate Certificate)	Science K-8
(Graduate Certificate)	Developmental education
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Instructional design and technology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Curriculum, instruction and assessment
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Reading, literacy, and assessment
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational technology
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Educational leadership and administration (principal preparation)
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching adults in the early childhood field
(Graduate Certificate)	Teacher leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Instructional design and technology	Online learning
Master of Science (MS)	Instructional design and technology	Training and performance improvement
Master of Science (MS)	Instructional design and technology	General program
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational administration and leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Elementary reading and mathematics (grades K-6)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Teaching English language learners (grades K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Mathematics and science (grades K-8)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Reading and literacy with a reading K-12 endorsement
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Adolescent literacy and learning
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Teacher leadership (grades K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Elementary reading and literacy (PreK-6)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Educational leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Science (grades K-8)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Educational leadership and administration (principal preparation)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Mathematics (grades K-6)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Integrating technology in the classroom (grades K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Special education (non-licensure) (grades K-12)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Mathematics (grades 5-8)
Master of Science (MS)	Education	Curriculum, instruction, and assessment (grades K-12)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Special education
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Higher education and adult learning
(Graduate Certificate)	Mathematics K-6
(Graduate Certificate)	Online teaching for adult educators
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education	Adult learning
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education	Global higher education
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education	Leadership for student success
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education	Enrollment management and institutional marketing
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education	Online and distance learning
Master of Science (MS)	Higher education	College teaching and learning
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood studies	Administration, management and leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood studies	Teaching and diversity in early childhood education
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood studies	Teaching adults in the early childhood field
Master of Science (MS)	Early childhood studies	Early childhood public policy and advocacy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Early childhood special education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Learning, instruction and innovation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Educational technology and design
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Reading literacy assessment and evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Global and comparative education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Early childhood leadership and advocacy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Organizational research, assessment, and evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evaluation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Education	Higher education leadership management and policy
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Early childhood education
(Graduate Certificate)	Elementary reading and literacy
(Graduate Certificate)	Engaging culturally diverse learners
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching English language learners (grades K-12)
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Reading, literacy, and assessment
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Special education
(Post Master's Certificate)	Educational technology
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching adults English as a second language
(Graduate Certificate)	Higher education leadership for student success
(Graduate Certificate)	Special education
(Graduate Certificate)	Early childhood public policy and advocacy
(Graduate Certificate)	Integrating technology in the classroom
(Graduate Certificate)	Curriculum, instruction and assessment
(Graduate Certificate)	Early childhood administration, management, and leadership
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Adult education
(Graduate Certificate)	Enrollment management and institutional marketing
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Special education (K-age 21)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Educational technology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Community college leadership
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Curriculum, instruction and assessment
(Graduate Certificate)	Teaching K-12 students online
(Graduate Certificate)	College teaching and learning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1843
Doctoral Degrees	317
Other Advanced Degrees	484

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required for some Residency
Other Advanced Degrees	Residency (for some programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,210

Applied

2,206

Accepted

1,739

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree or higher; minimum GPA of 2.5; official transcripts; goal statement (for some programs); access to computer and Internet
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree or higher; three years of related professional or academic experience (preferred); minimum GPA of 3.0; goal statement and current resume (for select programs); official transcripts; access to computer and Internet
Additional Entrance Requirements	Relevant work experience; access to computer and Internet

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

9,405

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.48%
Black or African American	34.8%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.43%
Asian	1.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.34%
Two or more races	1.91%
Unknown	13.56%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

677

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 652

Male (217)

Female (460)

Location & Contact

Address 100 Washington South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN  55401
United States

Contact Dr. Kate Steffens
Dean
Phone: 866-492-5336

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