Earning an advanced degree in education from William Woods University equips educators and leaders with the expertise, flexibility, and professional credibility needed to advance in today’s evolving learning environments. Programs are designed for working professionals, offering convenient online formats, accelerated course schedules, and strong academic support that foster meaningful networking and professional growth. Students learn from experienced faculty while developing practical leadership, curriculum, and instructional skills that can be applied immediately in schools or organizations. With a long tradition of academic excellence and a focus on real-world outcomes, graduates are well positioned for career advancement, expanded leadership opportunities, and increased impact in education and adult learning settings.
Our instruction is robust yet condensed for faster degree completion times.
Effective May 4, 2026, all in-state education graduate program rates will drop to the following:
Our application process is quick and easy with zero uneccesary requirements.
Advance your impact in education with a master’s program (MEd) designed for today’s diverse school principals and instructional experts. Whether your goals include becoming an athletic director, strengthening expertise in curriculum and instruction, advancing in educational leadership, or specializing in reading instruction, our flexible graduate programs equip you with the practical skills, research-based strategies, and leadership insight needed to drive student success and organizational excellence.
Take the next step in your professional journey with an Educational Specialist (EdS) program designed for experienced educators ready to deepen their expertise in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership. This advanced, practice-focused degree strengthens strategic leadership, data-informed decision-making, and instructional improvement skills—while also serving as a strong academic pathway for those considering a future Doctor of Education (EdD).
Prepare to lead transformative change in education with a doctoral program that integrates curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, and adult learning. Designed for experienced educators and professionals, this practice-focused doctorate builds advanced expertise in instructional design, organizational leadership, and evidence-based adult learning strategies—empowering graduates to drive innovation, improve outcomes, and shape the future of learning across educational and professional settings.
Mar 30 – May 1
Spring
Session C
May 4 – Jun 5
Summer
Session A
Jun 15 – Jul 17
Summer
Session B
Jul 20 – Aug 21
Summer
Session C
Aug 24 – Sep 25
Fall
Session A
Sep 28 – Oct 30
Fall
Session B
Nov 9 – Dec 11
Fall
Session C
Our educational mission began more than 140 years ago in the aftermath of the Civil War, in the year 1870. The Christian Church of Missouri, as a work of compassion, founded a school for girls who had been orphaned by the conflict. The Female Orphan School of the Christian Church of Missouri, as it was called, eventually moved to Fulton, our present home, and grew to include other young women in addition to war orphans. Finances were always a challenge for this labor of love. In 1900 the school was saved from insolvency by a successful Missouri entrepreneur named Dr. William Stone Woods. Together with his wife, Dr. Woods wrote a check that redeemed the school’s entire debt. In gratitude, the University has borne his name ever since.
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