Admissions: Graduate Certificate in School Leadership
Graduate Certificate in School Leadership
Take the Next Step: Apply to the Graduate Certificate in School Leadership
We welcome your application to the William James College Graduate Certificate in School
Leadership for Educational Equity, Racial Understanding, and Organizational Transformation.
We enroll a cohort of new students into the Certificate in School Leadership program
every summer, which starts in May. A strong applicant is one who has demonstrated
excellence in their academic preparation, dedication to their personal and professional
development, and commitment to community service. Be sure to make a note of application
deadlines and requirements. We encourage you to attend upcoming information sessions, connect with student ambassadors, and to sign up for a virtual meeting or phone conversation with our Admissions Counselor, Julia Ogden, to learn more about the admission process.
Application Deadline
We accept new students for the Graduate Certificate in School Leadership once a year
during the summer 1 term.
Application Deadline for Summer 1, 2023 (May Start): General Deadline: Monday, April 10, 2023
Prerequisites
Graduate Certificate in School Leadership
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Interview
Interviews: By Appointment
Qualified applicants will be invited to interview with the Program Director.
International Applicants
All applicants to any graduate program at William James College must have completed
a four-year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or its
equivalent, by the start date of enrollment. All applicants must submit official translations
of all non-US transcripts (please refer to the online application and the transcripts
section for additional instructions). Completion of an online application, submission
of all required supporting documents, and an interview are required. For applicants
whose primary language is not English, a TOEFL combined score (no more than two years
old) of at least 637 (paper-based test), 270 (computer-based test) or 110 (internet-based
test) is preferred.
Please be aware that online and blended programs like this do NOT support Student
visas.
