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A School District Leader Certificate near Upstate New York from St. Bonaventure

From an undergraduate student looking to move into graduate studies, to any individual out of the workplace who’s looking to increase and develop new skills, you’ll love the knowledge, flexibility and reward that comes with pursuing your School District Leader certificate near Upstate New York at SBU. We offer 2-3 different formats for many of our graduate programs, including full-time, part-time and weekend formats, to ensure that the pursuit of higher learning is accessible to all.

Obtaining your School District Leader certificate from SBU can significantly advance your potential for workplace development. In addition to increasing your knowledge base and gaining more advanced skill sets, your School District Leader certificate allows you to experience personal growth and an expanded network that typically result from the graduate school experience.

Now is the time to get started with your School District Leader certificate at St. Bonaventure. Call to learn more!

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Extraordinary 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 Study Details

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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