Graduate Certificate in K-12 Virtual School Administration

The K-12 Virtual School Administration graduate certificate looks at online learning in non-traditional learning environments. In this graduate program, you will discover the financial, educational, and legal aspects of administering programs that teach K-12 learners in a virtual setting. This concentrated, 6-course online program is ideal if you currently have a master’s degree and seek additional coursework required to succeed as virtual school administrator. If you do not have a master’s in education, you might want to consider our M.Ed. in Educational Leadership degree, K-12 virtual school concentration.

This graduate certificate program does not lead to state certification or licensure, nor can it be used to maintain state licensure or certification.

This program has specific admission requirements.

Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student will be able to:

• Prepare candidates for leadership and managerial positions in virtual school administration at the K-12 level.
• Develop leadership skills often required in today’s secondary dual role of managing departments and performing everyday supervision and leadership duties as a school administrator.
• Develop specific leadership skills relative to budgeting and financial management, handling legal issues relative to managing an athletic department, conflict resolution, and managing facilities.