Catholic Educational Leadership Certificate

The Certificate of Advanced Study in Catholic Educational Leadership is a 15-unit program specifically designed for Catholic school leaders who already have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Those whose degree is in educational administration from a secular university would gain a distinctly Catholic perspective. Those whose bachelor’s degree is in a subject area other than educational administration would receive preparation in essential areas of educational administration within a Catholic school context.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to communicate the vision, mission, and values of Catholic education to the various stakeholders of their schools.
Students will engage self and others in spiritual discernment and the process of reflection and personal faith development.
Students will be able to develop and evaluate school wide improvement plans rooted in current research and best practices in Catholic education that reflect transformational leadership with a personal and professional commitment to liberation, equity and inclusion.
Students will apply Gospel values with their school communities, demonstrate a knowledge of Catholic social teaching and the promotion of justice, and will integrate cura personalis (care for the person) in their relationships with stakeholders.
As leaders in Catholic institutions students will be able to engage current political and social reality as a core text. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of strategies for acting in solidarity with communities locally and globally, especially historically marginalized groups.

Catholic Educational Leadership Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Certificate Requirements (15 units)