University of San Diego 

USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences

The University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences and the International School of Manila (ISM) are proud to announce a partnership to provide online education pathways for graduate and doctoral students. 

SOLES Core Values: Multiculturalism and Social Justice, Excellence in Teaching, Care for the Whole Person, Community Engagement and Excellence in Scholarship.

Graduate Programs

Master of Education (MEd) - Online

5 Specializations: 

Units: 30 | Completion Time: 20 - 36 months

Doctoral Programs

PhD in Leadership Studies, Leadership for International School Leaders (Hybrid)

Cohort based program that begins with a two week in-person session and blends conveniently to an online format. Designed to develop the leadership, instructional, and management skills needed to advance and execel in global education.

Units: 57 | Start Term: Summer | Completion Time: 3 - 4 year

PhD in Education for Social Justice (Online)

100% cohort based online program . Scholars graduate with rich understandings and experiences of how they can use education to build more equitable, tolerant and socially just societies and institutions. 

Units: 48 | Completion Time: 4 years (full time)

Certiticate Program

Certificate in International School Counseling (Online)

Earn a professional certificate from USD and gain the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to effectively provide counseling and develop counseling programs in international schools. 

Units: 10 (4 courses)| Completion Time: 1 year

Transfer Credit

As part of the newly estalished partnerhip with ISM, USD/SOLES extended the maximum allowable transfer credit limit to 12 units for the first two years of the partnership.

Contact Information

Please send an email to Clarissa Sayson at saysonc@ismanila.org for any questions. 

Alternative email: learning@ismanila.org