MASTER OF SCIENCE OR ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
A Powerful Educational Experience Niagara University’s educational leadership program is a CAEP-accredited graduate program that prepares candidates for leadership roles. The educational leadership program focuses on the development of leaders with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead educational communities and nonprofit organizations. Individuals enrolled in the programs come from small, large, rural and urban school districts, as well as varying communities and represent a rich diversity that adds depth and breadth to the Niagara experience.
Curriculum Niagara’s educational leadership program is fully online, and is offered in these programs: • Master of Science in Educational Leadership (SBL & SDL) • Advanced Certificate: School Building Leader • Advanced Certificate: School District Leader • Advanced Certificate: School District Business Leader • Advanced Certificate: School District Leader (alternative Trans D) • Advanced Certificate: School District Business Leader (alternative Trans H) Full-time advisors and faculty offer guidance to each student. Programs are practical and based on current theory and research. The program is aligned to NELP standards for educational leadership.
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Enrolled candidates are from all across New York State, including New York City. Classes consist of a vibrant mix of gender, race, and ethnicity. Many candidates have doctoral degrees.
The graduate tuition for the educational leadership program is competitively priced as an online program. Program candidates, depending on individual circumstances, may be eligible for financial aid.
Program instructors are exceptionally well qualified. The program is based on NELP standards and is focused on the practical application of leadership. All instructors are, or have been, practicing practitioners.
MASTER OF SCIENCE OR ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Flexible 100% Online Video Conference The NU educational leadership programs are delivered online, synchronously using video conferencing. Video conferencing allows for a face-to-face exchange between students and professors. There are scheduled meeting times for each class, and no requirement to come to campus for any classes. Classes are generally conducted on weeknights (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday), with sessions running from 5-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m. The program operates on a three-semester basis: fall, spring, and summer. The master schedule of class offerings is published years in advance, allowing candidates to map out their entire sequence. “Completing my master’s in administration at Niagara was the best decision I have made. The classes in the leadership program develop students into well-rounded thinkers prepared to solve the complex questions facing school administrators. The faculty use diverse and innovative teaching methods to encourage students to work with others to understand “real-life issues” that they will face in the world of K-12 administration.” Gregory J. Woytila
Principal
District administrator
University registrar
Instructional coordinator Dean of students/ faculty
Superintendent, North Tonawanda City School District
$94,340 Median Pay for Post-Secondary Education Administrators in 2018*
*Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
About Niagara University Founded by the Vincentian community in 1856, Niagara University educates students in the highest academic tradition so that they graduate with the confidence, clarity of direction, and heightened sense of purpose to excel in their careers and be change leaders in their field. The university has received accolades from U.S. News & World Report, Colleges of Distinction and Money magazine for its ability to offer students a high return on their educational investment.
• Registered with the New York State Department of Education. • Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and CAEP ( Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). • Aligned with New York state certification requirements for building, district and school business leadership. • Recognized by and aligned with program standards of the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC).
CONTACT US TODAY www.niagara.edu/educational leadership-online Graduate Education Office grad-ed@niagara.edu | 716.286.8511 Dr. James Mills, Program Coordinator jmills@niagara.edu www.niagara.edu/graduate-education-application