Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS/CAS)
MCLA's Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Educational Leadership is a post-master's level certificate for professionals interested in a career as principal, superintendent, administrator of special education, or other leadership roles in education.
CAGS candidates develop managerial skills related to the fiscal, political, personnel, and demographic challenges they may encounter as educational leaders. They expand their knowledge so that they can effectively and efficiently solve problems in the educational system, and they enhance their ability to be a positive, productive leader of an educational enterprise.
The program is designed for both full-time and part-time study, and is structured to meet the needs of working professionals, as well as to prepare the qualified full-time student for a leadership position.
A minimum of 33 approved graduate credit hours are required for the completion of CAGS. Some students accomplish this by taking two summers at MCLA's Leadership Academy, followed by a summer of CAGS courses.
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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)
Occupations
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Estimated Program Costs
Tuition & Fees $11,130
Books & Supplies $ 1,675
Total Program Costs $12,805 - (42 credits)
Students who participate in the residential program will incur additional room and board costs of approximately $4,670 for the program which includes two summer sessions.
On-Time Completion Rate
7 Students
Median Loan Debt Incurred
Title IV Loan Debt $4,455
Private Education Loan Debt $0
Institutional Finance Plans
(Amount owed at end of program) $0