M.A.E.L. ACE: Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program at University of Notre Dame

Programme overview

The Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program is an Alliance for Catholic Education graduate programme for educators who want to become transformational Catholic school leaders. It combines on-campus summer classes with online coursework during the academic year and leads to a Master of Educational Leadership (MAEL).

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Alliance for Catholic Education | Duration: 25 months (three summers and two academic years) | Intake: Summer residency; application deadline Feb. 1 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

What you will study

Coursework builds the skills and knowledge needed for Catholic school leadership and addresses standards for building-level leadership. Study alternates between summers on campus and online work during the academic year.

Career pathways

Graduates can be eligible for K-12 administrative licensure.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School application materials: GRE General Test optional for those with a cumulative undergraduate GPA above a 3.0; TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for non-native speakers of English; Curriculum vitae; Three letters of recommendation; Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution required at the time of application. (Official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree due upon enrollment.); All applications for the Remick Leadership program should be submitted through; https://ace.nd.edu/programs/leadership/apply; . Application deadline: Feb. 1.

Notre Dame Law School admits new Juris Doctor students for the fall term only.

Notre Dame MBA application rounds: Early Action September 10, 2026; Round 1 October 20, 2026; Round 2 January 7, 2027; Round 3 March 17, 2027. The application fee is $175, paid by credit card.

Executive MBA application rounds: Early Action September 10, 2026; Round 1 October 20, 2026; Round 2 January 7, 2027; Round 3 March 17, 2027. The application fee is $100, paid by credit card.

Juris Doctor Regular Decision: the application opens September 1 and closes March 1, with supporting documents due by March 10. The application fee is $75, payable by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateschool.nd.edu/admissions/

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