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Online Graduate Certificate in Catholic School Leadership

Gain the skills to enhance student performance, teacher effectiveness and your own impact as a school administrator.

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Finish in as little as 9 months. Apply by January 18, 2021 for the spring term.

Merrimack College Graduate Virtual Info Session

Graduate Virtual Information Session

Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a Virtual Information Session to learn more about our graduate programs, hear directly from program directors and chat with admissions representatives.

Catholic School Leadership Certificate: Why Merrimack College?

Offered by one of the nation’s most highly respected Catholic colleges, this online graduate certificate is designed for experienced teachers and junior school administrators. Program benefits include:

Comprehensive career development.

You’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to oversee day-to-day operations, formulate long-range strategic plans, and provide Catholic school leadership that meets the needs of today’s students and families.

Committed faculty.

Merrimack’s graduate certificate in Catholic school leadership is led by widely recognized Catholic educators who teach from first-hand experience. You’ll get close one-on-one guidance from exceptional Catholic school administrators such as Stephen Curry and pre-eminent scholars such as Joseph Kelley, one of the nation’s leading experts on Augustinian thought.

High standards, strong values.

The Catholic school graduate certificate draws upon Merrimack’s own tradition of rigorous academics steeped in faith and spirituality. You’ll join a dynamic community of educators who serve the same mission, confront the same challenges and pursue the same goals as primary and secondary Catholic school leaders.

Robust interaction.

Merrimack’s user-friendly online learning platform promotes lively dialogue and collaboration between students and faculty. You’ll build strong relationships with fellow Catholic school administrators and educators, belonging to a network of supportive peers who exchange ideas and learn from each other.

Convenience and accessibility.

The online Catholic school leadership program is specifically designed for working professionals. You can complete coursework on a flexible schedule that won’t interfere with your job responsibilities.

Program Format

Online

Start Term

Spring 2021
Apply by Jan 18, 2021

Gain Practical School Administration Skills That Yield Immediate Benefits

Among its many goals, the Catholic school leadership graduate program aims to help educators develop strategies for sustaining high-quality Catholic education. Like all school administrators, Catholic school leaders are constantly challenged to adapt to changing technologies, demographics and cultural trends.

The graduate certificate offers pragmatic solutions to the everyday demands of operating a Catholic school, along with a long-range planning framework to help you identify strengths, address challenges and put your school on a growth trajectory.

As you complete Merrimack’s graduate certificate in Catholic school leadership, you’ll sharpen your ability to:

Manage financial resources
Maintain vigorous curriculum and academic excellence
Build high-functioning teams
Motivate and empower teachers
Forge partnerships in the community

Market your school to maintain or increase enrollment
Reconcile Catholic values and principles with modern technology and forward-facing college preparatory curriculum
Collaborate with school trustees, board members and leaders in the Catholic community

Catholic School Leadership: What You’ll Learn

One of the few U.S. graduate programs that’s focused on Catholic school administration, this online certificate caters to mature professionals with busy schedules and heavy work responsibilities. Whether you’re already a school administrator or aspire to become one, Merrimack’s Catholic school leadership program equips you to take the next step forward in your career.

The graduate certificate consists of three online courses, each lasting eight weeks. Major course themes include:

Faith-based curriculum and school culture
The role of mission and charism
Faith-informed managerial strategies

Exercising leadership in interactive, digitally mediated communities
Maintaining excellence in an environment of financial scarcity

You can earn the Catholic school leadership certificate in a single academic year, working full-time while you complete the program. Because courses run concurrently with the Catholic school calendar, you’ll have the ability to apply class material in the workplace and refine your understanding as you go.

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Online Graduate Certificate in Catholic School Leadership

Finish in as little as 9 months. Apply by January 18, 2021 for the spring term.

Graduate Virtual Information Session

Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Catholic School Leadership Certificate: Why Merrimack College?

Comprehensive career development.

Committed faculty.

High standards, strong values.

Robust interaction.

Convenience and accessibility.

Program Format

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Gain Practical School Administration Skills That Yield Immediate Benefits

Catholic School Leadership: What You’ll Learn

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