Academic Info
Registration Deadlines
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership program operates on a trimester basis, with fall and spring terms of 15 weeks and a summer term of 13 weeks. Students may register for one or two 3-credit courses per term (maximum of 2 courses per term). In the summer term, students may petition the program director for a waiver of the two course/term maximum. To obtain a waiver, students must apply in writing to the Program Director, stating the reason why they wish to take three courses in a term and outlining how they intend to accomplish this course overload. The granting of waivers is not automatic. Students should note that a waiver will be granted for a third course only.
All course work must be completed within the term registered. Upon acceptance into the program, students are sent registration materials for the first term or you may register online. In addition to tuition for first term courses, which is due prior to the beginning of studies, all students must pay a one-time general program fee. Students may pay tuition and fees online, or via mail or fax by check or money order, MasterCard or VISA.
Deadlines for Course Registration & Payment:
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Fall Term |
September 1 |
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Spring Term |
January 1 |
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Summer Term |
May 1 |
Credit Transfer
Upon acceptance to the CAGS program, you may apply to transfer up to two 3-credit graduate level courses (maximum of 6 credits) into the Advanced Degree in Educational Leadership program.* The courses for which you are requesting transfer credit must meet the following criteria:
a. Must be graduate level courses taken after the receipt of your Master's degree;
b. Must have been taken within the last five years;
c. Must have been taken at an accredited college or university;
d. Must have a grade of 'B' (3.0) or higher; and
e. Must be equivalent to courses required in the CAGS program.
To request consideration for transfer credit, you must provide an official transcript, a course syllabus and outline, and a succinct statement justifying the course equivalency of the course (or courses) for which you are requesting transfer credit. Please note that while you may have submitted an official transcript as part of your application, it is kept with official records and not in the CAGS Office. Thus, you will have to supply a second copy of an official transcript.
The Summer Seminar and Applied Research Project cannot be satisfied through transfer credit. No credit for experiential learning in lieu of CAGS courses is given.
*Students who have completed Strata's School Leadership Program (SLP) may transfer four courses into the CAGS program. This provision is available only for Strata SLP students.
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