The Educational Leadership Master's Cohort Program at Delta State University was redesigned in 2011 to reflect current industry standards and streamline the program. Since its inception in the mid-1990s, the program has provided a nationally acclaimed model for principal preparation. The recent redesign focused on preparing school principals to provide leadership for continuous school improvement in an era of stringent accountability and diminished resources. The program description allows program planners at other universities and colleges to consider program elements that may enhance school leadership preparation at their institutions. The program is applicable to both rural and urban settings.