School Business Administrator Certification

Chairperson
Dr. Catherine B. Roland

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

A School Business Administrator performs duties at the school district level in the areas of budget preparation and administration, risk management, purchasing, transportation, food services, school plant operations and facility planning.  S/he typically supervises, manages and coordinates the business affairs of the school district efficiently and effectively to help to achieve the educational goals of the district with the available financial resources.

REQUIREMENTS

This is an accelerated certification program, which allows students to complete the requirements for the certification in only nine months while working full-time. Coursework will be completed through a combination of in-person and online work as described below in the example of the accelerated program schedule. Students may begin the program in either the fall or spring semester, and complete the accelerated program during the following semester. Students who are unable to take courses on a Friday/Saturday schedule may complete the program on a traditional (non-accelerated) semester schedule; however, this option will take longer than nine months to complete.

FALL 2008   September 3, 2008 – December 11, 2008
ELAD 622 School Finance   
September 3, 2008 – October 15, 2008 (Hybrid – Face-to-Face and on-line)
In-person meetings: 
Fri. 9/5 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 9/6 (5 hours)
Fri.  9/19 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 9/20 (5 hours)
Fri. 10/10 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 10/11 (5 hours)
Remainder on-line.

ELAD 629 Accounting, Auditing and Reporting School Systems
October 17, 2008 – December 10, 2008 (Hybrid – Face-to-Face and on-line)
In-person meetings:
Fri. 10/17 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 10/18 (5 hours)
Fri. 11/14 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 11/15 (5 hours)
Fri. 12/ 5 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 12/6 (5 hours)
Remainder on-line.

ELAD 521 Educational Law  (Online Course)
Sept. 3, 2008 – Dec. 11, 2008.

SPRING 2009   January 20, 2009 – May 13, 2009 
ELAD 624 School Plant Maintenance and Operations
January 20, 2009 – February 28, 2009 (Hybrid – Face-to-Face and on-line)
In-person meetings:
Fri. 1/23 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 1/24 (5 hours)
Fri. 2/12 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 2/13 (5 hours)
Fri. 2/27 (2 evening hours) and Sat. 2/28 (5 hours)
Remainder on-line.

ELAD 643 Staff Personnel Administration and Supervision
March 6, 2009 – May 2, 2009 (Hybrid – Face-to-Face and on-line)
In-person meetings:
Fri. 3/6 (2 hours) and Sat. 3/7 (5 hours)
Fri. 4/10 (2 hours) and Sat. 4/11 (5 hours)
Fri. 5/1 (2 hours) and Sat. 5/2 (5 hours)
Remainder on-line.

ELAD 644 Collective Bargaining/Grievance Resolution
(Online Course) January 20, 2009 – May 8, 2009

ADMISSION

To be considered for admission to the School Business Administrator Certification program, applicants must hold master's degree or higher degree from an accredited college or university or be in possession of a Certified Public Accountant license.  Applicants must complete the Graduate Admission Application and submit the Statement of Objectives, application fee, bachelor’s degree transcript, and either a master’s degree transcript or copy of CPA license.

DEADLINES

Credentials are processed as soon as they are received.  This program does not have a specific deadline; however, the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services recommends that students submit their credentials as far in advance as possible for the semester they plan to begin their studies to ensure a timely review of their application.

TO APPLY TO THIS PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT http://www.montclair.edu/graduate/prospective/app.shtml