Degree Program Overview

Our master's degree in School Building Leader equips today's educators with the skills they need to effectively balance six essential components of successful school district administration: human relations, leadership, school-community relations, research, school business, and technology. In addition to coursework in subject areas ranging from school plant planning to youth problems to school law, you will gain valuable insight from our outstanding team of professors - all of whom are active in their specialized fields. Under the mentorship of a school administrator, you will complete a 400-hour hands-on administrative internship. Completion of this curriculum will qualify you for certification in School Building Leader. The New York State Education Department stipulates that a candidate for certification must first possess a permanent of professional teaching certificate and have three years teaching and/or administrative experience.