Certificate of Advanced Study
School District Business Leader (SDBL) Program

This is a concentration within the 60-hour Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) Program leading to New York State certification as a School District Leader (SDL) or as a School District Business Leader (SDBL).

Admission Requirements

• Two original copies of the baccalaureate's and master's transcripts from a regionally accredited institution with a GPA of 3.00 or higher at the graduate level.
• Three letters of recommendation: one each from the Chief Executive Officer of a school district, a School Board member, and an immediate supervisor. Forms are available in the Application for Admission to Graduate School packet available from the Graduate School office, HAB 804
• A coherent essay to reflect the Nine Essential Characteristics of Effective Leaders.

Program Requirements:

• File a Plan of Study during the first semester after matriculation. Matriculation must be completed prior to completing 6 credits
• Complete prescribed course work and other requirements with five years after matriculation.
• Maintain a cumulative average of 3.00 or better, with no more than two grades below B-

Curriculum Requirements (60 credits)

1. Master's degree from an approved accredited college/university (up to 30 credits transferable)

Required Courses (9 credits of the following)

• 37763 Educational Supervision and Accountability (3 credits)
• 37771 Educational Leadership, Governance, and Policy Development (3 credits)
• 37772 Administrative Theory and Practice (3 credits)
• 37775 New York State Education Law and Policy Implementation (This course satisfies the SAVE requirement) (3 credits)
  or 37753 Finance Law (This course does not satisfy the SAVE requirement) (3 credits)

Elective courses (15 credits)
SDBL elective(s) selected under advisement of the college advisor

The following is a recommended list of electives for the SDBL candidate.

• 37751 Public School Accounting
• 37752 Public School Budgeting
• 37754 Labor Relations for Administrators
• 37753 New York State Finance Law
• 37755 Support Service Management
• 37756 Computers & School Business Administration
• 37776 Finance & Revenue Management
• 37786 Facilities, Planning, Operations and Maintenance
• 37792 Internship
• 37793 Special Topics

Elective Courses (15 credits)
To be selected under advisement