School District Business Leader, C.A.S.

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Assistant Professor Thompson, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5749, Eustace.G.Thompson@hofstra.edu

This Certificate of Advanced Study program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to operate a fiscally sound school district within the parameters established by New York state and the local school system. The program is suitable for current educational administrators who wish to develop expertise in the business and financial aspects of a school district organization. It is also suitable for individuals, with or without prior experience in education, who seek preparation for school district business leadership positions. Completion of this program qualifies the graduate for the New York State School District Business Leader (SDBL) Certificate.

Admission Requirements

Application for admission is made to the Graduate Admissions Office. Admission decisions will be based on the following:

Applicants must have completed a master’s degree and a minimum of five years of full-time experience in a professional position in educational or non-educational organizations. A master’s degree in business administration or accounting is preferred.
The application must also include the following documents and demonstrate evidence of essential leadership qualities and characteristics:

          Official transcripts
              Three completed department recommendation forms.
          Current resume
          Statement of purpose
   3. Evidence of administrative certification, if completed.

Program Requirements

The program consists of 15 or 38 credits, depending on prior education and certification status.

Pre/CoRequisite: Prior to graduation, candidates must have completed a minimum of 3 semester hours in governmental fund accounting or the equivalent at the graduate or undergraduate level.

Option 1 - Semester Hours: 38

For applicants who have not completed an approved administrative certification program, the program requirements include the following:

EADM 260 - Leading Learning Organizations Semester Hours: 6
EADM 261 - Building Learning Communities Semester Hours: 6
EADM 264A - Framing Problems and Making Decisions Semester Hours: 4
EADM 266 - Educational Program Development, Delivery and Assessment Semester Hours: 4
EADM 270 - School District Business Operations and Contract Management Semester Hours: 6
EADM 272 - School District Business Fiscal Planning and Mangement Semester Hours: 6
EADM 313 - Administrative Internship: School District Business Leader Semester Hours: 1-3
(a total of 6 s.h., of internship are required)

Option 2 - Semester Hours: 15

For applicants who have completed certificate programs in approved programs and currently hold certification as School District Leader (SDL), or School District Administrator (SDA), the program requirements are as follows:

EADM 270 - School District Business Operations and Contract Management Semester Hours: 6
EADM 272 - School District Business Fiscal Planning and Mangement Semester Hours: 6
EADM 313 - Administrative Internship: School District Business Leader Semester Hours: 1-3
(a total of 3 s.h., of internship are required) Note: EADM 270 and 272 may be taken in any sequence.

Other SDBL Certification Requirements:

Before they can be recommended for SDBL certification, applicants must be fingerprinted and show evidence of having completed the following: two hours of training in school violence prevention and intervention, two hours of training in substance abuse, and two hours of training in the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse and maltreatment.

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