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Combined MSEd in Educational Leadership-School District Business Leader and MPA Choose the path that works for you. and operational functions that help ensure the quality of learning for all students within a school district. This 60-credit program, which is offered online, will lead to a dual master's degree in Educational Leadership (with a specialization in School District Business Leadership) and in Public Administration. Candidates elect to complete either a programmatic track in government or non-profit management as part of their MPA studies, gaining knowledge in efficient organizational operations. This program includes a 600-hour internship to prepare candidates for success on the required New York State Certification Examination for School District Business Leader. The ever-changing demands on our public schools require administrative leaders who can successfully manage vital business functions and resources to educate our youth. To become a certified School District Business Leader (SDBL), a candidate must hold a master's degree and then enroll in an MSEd program in educational leadership, with an SDBL focus. This combined degree program is for candidates who do not currently hold a master's degree. The program, offered in partnership with the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCSE Center for Educational Leadership, prepares you to become a flexible, visionary, and reflective school business leader with the skills necessary to create and sustain financial To apply to Pace University's School of Education, visit www.pace.edu/SOE. How to Apply Scholarships and Financial Aid At Pace, we offer our graduate students a variety of options to help finance their education. In addition to scholarships and student loans, Pace also contributes with work-study programs and graduate assistantships. Learn more about the different programs Pace uses to help graduate students at www.pace.edu/Grad-Aid. BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ARE ALSO AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR A MERIT SCHOLARSHIP. For information about School District Business Leader programs contact Dr. Thomas Higgins, Coordinator of Educational Leadership Programs, at (914) 773-3780 or thiggins@pace.edu. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (Duration of Program: 4 Years) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (60 credits) EEL 600 Community and Inclusive School Leadership 3 EEL 601 Educational Law and School Leadership 3 EEL 602 Technology, Data Management and Analysis for Educational Leaders 3 EEL 605 Managing the Inclusive Setting 3 EEL 606 Educational Accounting 3 EEL 607 Educational Budgeting 3 EEL 609 Finance Law 3 EEL 610 School District Leadership 3 EEL 612 Strategic Planning for Educational Leaders 3 EEL 673/674 Facilities Planning/Labor Relations 3 EEL 696 Internship and Seminar 6 MPA COURSES (24 credits) REQUIRED COURSES (12 credits) PAA 601 Public Administration and its Environment 3 PAA 603 The Economics of the Governmental, Health Care, and Non-Profit Sectors 3 REQUIRED MPA COURSES CONTINUED PAA 606 Research Methods for Public Administration 3 PAA 699 Capstone Project Seminar 3 Students complete 12 credits in one of the following areas: GOVERNMENT TRACK (12 credits) PAA 630 Intergovernmental Relations 3 PAA 631 Law in the Administrative Process 3 PAA 632 Policy Studies 3 PAA 644 Seminar in Government Management Topics 3 OR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT TRACK (12 credits) PAA 670 The History of Not-for-Profit Management 3 PAA 671 Law for Non-Profit Managers 3 PAA 673 Financial Resource Development for Not-for-Profits 3 PAA 681 Seminar for Not-for-Profit Management Topics 3 TOTAL CREDITS MSEd + MPA 60