School District Leader Certificate in New York | St. Bonaventure University

Earn your School District Leader Certificate in New York

If you’re looking to get valuable real-life experiences while you pursue your School District Leader certificate in New York, then you’ll love what SBU has to offer. We provide up to 3 different formats for many of our graduate programs, including full-time, part-time and weekend formats, all tailored to ensure that higher learning is accessible for you and your schedule.

If you are currently looking to increase your career growth and industry knowledge, earning your School District Leader certificate at SBU can greatly help. Aside from developing more skills and increasing your workplace understanding, your School District Leader certificate helps create personal growth in your life and an expanded network that can only come from the graduate school experience.

Unleash your potential with a School District Leader certificate. Contact St. Bonaventure, today!

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Incredible SBU Alumni

When we say that studying at SBU can lead you on the path to becoming extraordinary, we mean it. Some of our notable alumni include:

Eugene McQuade: 1971; Chief Executive Officer, Citibank N.A.
Deborah A. Henretta: 1983; Group President, Proctor & Gamble – Asia
Charles J. Dougherty: 1971; President, Duquesne University
Andrew Nicholson: 2012; first-round pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2012 NBA Draft
Edward H. Bastian: 1979; President, Delta Air Lines
Chris LaPlaca: 1979; Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, ESPN
Robert S. McDow: 1991; Director of Finance and Plant Services, Sweet Home Central School, Amherst, NY
Richard P. Kearns: 1972; retired Chief Administrative Officer and now Senior Advisor, Zurich Financial Services Group
Janet Bodnar: 1971; Editor, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
Dan Barry: 1980; Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, New York Times
Tim Brown: 1985; President/CEO, Nestlé Canada

School District Leader Certificate Program Detailed

There are numerous Master’s specializations available through SBU’s School of Education. Specializations include:

Certification - School District Leader

This is a school administrator certification program only. The SDL Advanced Certificate program is designed for candidates seeking to become administrators at the district level (superintendents). This 11-hour program includes coursework in negotiations, superintendency, and central office leadership. NY SDL certification requires these 11 hours and 60 total graduate credits.

For details about the School District Leader certificate, contact the department chair to learn more about the program.

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