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M.S. School Business Leadership (Approved May 2006)
The Master of Science degree with a concentration in School Business Leadership (SBL) consists of ten courses (30 credits). Only graduate credit, not continuing education hours, can be counted toward the degree. Individuals should follow the course of study outlined below to insure they meet all necessary program requirements. Courses can be taken in any order except for SBL 510 which must be taken as the student's final course in the program.
To help keep track of the program requirements...
you can download a pdf-formatted School Business Leadership Checklist. If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open this document you can download a free one from the company's website.
Required Courses
SBL 501 Public Relations and School Communications SBL 502 School Facility Management SBL 503 Financial Operations of School Districts SBL 504 Financial Planning & Management for School Business SBL 505 Human Resources in Education SBL 506 Materials Management in Schools SBL 507 Information Technology in Education SBL 508 Student Transportation SBL 509 Food Service in Education SBL 510 Leadership for School Business (Capstone Course)
For admission to this graduate program,
the applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with an appropriate major. Prospective candidates follow application guidelines as outlined in the most current Wilkes University Graduate Bulletin.
Wilkes University Graduate Teacher education courses are offered at the State System of Higher Education (SSHE) tuition rate. A deferred payment option is available.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of six graduate credits completed at another accredited institution may be used toward the MS degree. You must have completed the courses within 6 years prior to the date of admission to Wilkes University and have received a grade of B (3.0) or better. Official transcripts are required. Since there are no electives in the School Business Leadership program, courses must match those in the existing curriculum.
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