Develop the Skills for Educational Leadership
You already have the heart to lead in education. Now, develop the skills to make an impact with your leadership. With the expert faculty, research opportunities, field experience and academic focus of our educational leadership programs, you’ll have the tools to turn your passion into a fulfilling career.
Build Your Career in Educational Leadership
There are a variety of paths through which our passionate students can make a real impact through educational leadership, and each path has different goals and requirements. That’s why Manhattan College offers several unique educational leadership programs for students to choose from:
Why Choose an Educational Leadership Program Through Manhattan College?
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The Right Program for Your Future
At Manhattan College, we recognize every student is different, pursuing different goals for all stages of their careers in educational leadership. That’s why we offer 4 different educational leadership programs, each geared toward unique phases of your career and goals set for your future. Choose from:
- M.S. Ed. in Advanced Leadership Studies: Designed to help education professionals meet the New York state (NYS) certification eligibility requirements for school district leadership
- Advanced Certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies: Designed to help education professionals meet the New York State (NYS) certification eligibility requirements for school district leadership
- M.S. Ed. in School Building Leadership: Helps education professionals meet the New York state (NYS) certification eligibility requirements
- Advanced Certificate in School Building Leadership: Designed to help professionals who already have a master’s degree meet the New York state (NYS) certification eligibility requirements
Gain Real-World Experience
Each program curriculum requires students to complete internships and other hands-on learning experiences designed to immerse them in the world of their careers. For example, the M.S. Ed. in Advanced Leadership Studies requires an internship totaling 250 hours of leadership experience at the district level, while the M.S. Ed. in School Building Leadership requires that students complete an internship totaling 400 hours of leadership experience in their current schools.
Future-Proof Your Educational Leadership Career
Each of Manhattan’s educational leadership programs is designed with clear career trajectories in mind, depending on each student’s goals and passions. Some examples for each educational leadership program area include:
- Advanced Leadership Studies: Superintendent, college professor, school administrator and more
- School Building Leadership: Principal, headmaster, teacher leader and more
Graduates of Manhattan’s educational leadership programs have achieved successful careers with prominent educational institutions, such as the New York City Department of Education, the Archdiocese of New York, and numerous public and private-school districts.
Educational Leadership Programs Application Requirements
- Applicants for master’s programs must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or institution.
- Applicants for advanced certificates must hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree, both from accredited institutions.
- GPA average of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.
- Possess an initial, provisional, permanent or professional certificate or the equivalent, or provide appropriate and acceptable evidence of potential for instructional leadership.
- Each program may have other program-specific requirements.
Lead the Future With Educational Leadership Programs at Manhattan.
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