• Master of Arts in Education at the University of California Los Angeles is a 1-year (3 quarters) program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • It is a thesis-based and cohort program.
  • UCLA's Graduate Program in Education offers the following degrees:
    • Master of Arts (MA)
    • Master of Education (MEd)
    • Doctor of Education (EdD)
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Students have to complete at least nine courses of 36 units for a master’s degree.
  • The areas of study of the program are student affairs, teacher education, and an administrative credential.
  • Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.
  • University provides the flexibility to complete the program in 2 years (7 quarters).
  • The comprehensive examination may be taken during the last quarter of coursework or during a quarter subsequent to the completion of coursework.
  • Students on the thesis plan prepare the thesis subsequent to the completion of coursework.
  • The UCLA Department of Education has been named the number one graduate school of education in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.