Purpose – The purpose of this research is to examine the perceptions of graduates from an
educational administration program in terms of its effectiveness and impact on their lives and careers.
Design/methodology/approach – The perceptions of 23 graduates of a Master’s degree program
in educational administration in a developing university were examined in terms of personal
satisfaction, content, and impact. A qualitative analysis approach was used to interpret the data
generated by a four-part questionnaire distributed to the first three graduating cohorts in educational
administration.