Invest in your students’ futures—and your own—by learning how to effect large-scale change in education.
Why a Certificate in Educational Leadership at Clark University?
- Build pivotal skills in leadership, participatory decision-making, and educational policy development and analysis.
- Boost your network, your confidence, and your real-world knowledge with transformational hands-on experiences.
- Learn from faculty members who are influential thought leaders in the education realm.
- Obtain a professional certificate with an individualized curriculum on your terms — online and evening classes and affordable tuition.
Our Certificate in Educational Leadership program consists of six management-focused courses. Start dates in January, June, or September — as well as the option to take a class before applying to see if it’s right for you — make the program flexible and accessible for working professionals.
If you have extensive professional experience in any of the required core courses, you may petition for the requirement to be waived in consultation with the MPA program lead. If your petition is approved, you may replace the waived core course with another MPA elective course.
- Issues and Cases in Public Administration
- Organizational Behavior and Leadership
- Leadership
- Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
- Fundamentals of Business Analysis
- Change Management
- 6 courses
The job market for effective educational administrators, superintendents, headmasters, and principals is expanding, creating new opportunities for experienced professionals. Certificate holders can immediately apply the skills and techniques acquired through the program to their current workplaces. Students appreciate the networking opportunities that arise from our exceptionally strong connections with alumni. Many graduates return to teach and mentor, and stay in touch through our large LinkedIn network.
Learn strategies to address complex issues as an educational administrator and practice implementing them at your current workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What skills will I learn?
Certificate holders will learn to:
- Understand the difference between leadership and management, and identify the cornerstones of effective leadership
- Appreciate the multiple perspectives and theories of culture and diversity as applied to the educational environment
- Grasp the fundamental concepts and practices of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to learn how demographic data is vital to educational policy decisions
- Manage decision-making and problem-solving processes critical in an ever changing educational landscape
- Formulate, implement, and evaluate policies and programs in response to local, state, and federal education mandates
- Comprehend and address human resources and labor relation issues
Charting a Course Toward Impactful Leadership
Working closely with local school departments and administrators, Clark faculty members have developed a curriculum by educational leaders, for educational leaders.
“The certificate provides practical, insightful, and career-enhancing skill development specifically for educational administrators and education practitioners.
—Mary M. Piecewicz
Professor of Practice
Academic Excellence. Global Reach. Career Success.
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