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Catholic School Leadership Graduate Certificate Program

The Catholic School Leadership graduate certificate program is designed for students who have obtained a bachelor's or master's degree and wish to take on a leadership role in Catholic education. This 12-credit program is designed to meet the needs of busy professionals and can be completed online in about a year.

Program Overview

You'll learn about the various dimensions of school leadership and how to apply your skills in an authentic Catholic school setting. You'll also learn how to lead a school faith community and build a positive Catholic culture, plan strategically to increase funding and enrollment, and advocate for Catholic students and their families.

Program Details

To earn this certificate, you must complete 12 credit hours:

• Foundations of Catholic Education
• Strategic Resourcing
• School Law
• Strategic and Political Leadership in Catholic School

Faculty

Creighton's education programs are nationally recognized as excellent by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and by the Higher Learning Commission. This reputation is earned thanks to Creighton's carefully designed program curricula and standards, as well as the talented faculty who apply Jesuit values to ensure student success.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Catholic School Leadership Graduate Certificate program, applicants must:

• Complete an application
• Provide an official transcript from the institution that granted the Bachelor's degree
• Submit a personal statement of interest in the graduate certificate
• Currently work or aspire to work in a Catholic School (Program requires access to a Catholic School to complete course work)

A personal interview may be requested in addition to the above requirements. The interview may be conducted in-person or virtually.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Creighton University offers a discounted tuition rate to students in the Catholic School Leadership certificate program. To help make your graduate studies at Creighton University more affordable, we encourage you to seek out assistance from local dioceses for available student scholarships.

Dates and Deadlines

The program has rolling admissions. Once your application is submitted, it will be reviewed, and we'll work with you to get into the next available class. Apply no later than six weeks prior to class start. Classes start in August, October, January, March, and June.

Related Programs

• Magis Catholic Teacher Corps
• Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality
• Master of Science in Educational Leadership

Department Links

• College of Arts and Sciences
  • Department of Education