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Educational Leadership and Management (CAGS, non-licensure)

Already have a master's degree? Earn your Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Educational Leadership and Management in as little as two years with a mix of online and hybrid courses. Learn more today.

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Degree Overview

The Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership and Management, Non-Licensure Concentration, offers courses and experiences that equip school administrators with the skills and competencies necessary for becoming effective educational leaders.

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Requirements and Curriculum

Non-Licensure
Two-Year Course Rotation (PDF)

Program at a Glance

Admissions

Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis. Admission requirements are as follows:

  • Official transcript of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Professional resume
  • Graduate application and fee
  • An essay, no more than one page in length, in response to one of the following questions:
    • Tell us about a positive situation in which you helped a person and made a significant difference in that person’s life.
    • What are the most important factors in establishing a long-term working relationship with students, friends, etc.?
    • Tell us about a significant event that involved you in a teaching or helping mode.
      • Describe the situation as it occurred at the time.
      • What did you do in that particular situation?
      • How did you feel about the situation at the time you were experiencing it?
      • How do you feel about the situation now?
      • What would you change, if anything?

Delivery

Online and on-campus courses offered in the evenings with some day courses during the summer.

Total Credits

39 credits

Program Cost

Tuition and fees

Time Frame

While you can complete the program in as few as 2 years, you have 6 years to complete the program.

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