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MA Independent School Leadership at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Independent School Leadership is a 32-credit master's offered through the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College to prepare educators to lead independent and international schools. The Two-Summers option is for students employed at an independent or international school, with intensive summer coursework at Teachers College in each of two summers and school-year research and projects.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Organization and Leadership (Klingenstein Center)  |  Duration: 32 credits; Two-Summers option spans six semesters over two academic years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Curriculum covers curriculum and cognitive development, education leadership, philosophy and ethics, research, law, marketing and school finance, with a practicum and a capstone project.

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Application information

Duration: 32 credits; Two-Summers option spans six semesters over two academic years

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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