NYIT's School Building Leadership and Technology program prepares educators to excel in demanding positions such as program director, curriculum coordinator, technology coordinator, assistant principal, and school principal. It is the only educational leadership program in New York State to include all the requirements for certification as both a School Building Leader (SBL) and Educational Technology Specialist (ETS).

The advanced diploma program focuses on the specific knowledge and skills candidates need to make a positive and profound impact on 21st century schools. A substantive study of data-driven decision-making, leadership, change, organizations, and site-based management empowers candidates to create solutions to the complex challenges they surely will confront during their careers. Integral to these leadership and administrative strengths, the program builds candidates' knowledge and understanding of successful instruction and standards-based curricula.

The rapid advances in hardware and software for communications, learning, and administration demand a high level of professional knowledge and judgment in identifying, using, and evaluating educational technologies. Therefore, each program component is technology-infused to develop candidates' technical skills as well as analytic and administrative acumen. The program is conducted in a wireless environment. Given the pressing need for technology expertise in school leaders, School Leadership and Technology graduates enter the competitive market for leadership positions with a significant advantage over those who do not possess these credentials.

For admission to the Advanced Diploma in School Leadership and Technology program in any specialization, you must:

• Have permanent teaching certification in New York state
• Demonstrate computer competency via academic or professional experience
• Own a wireless laptop computer that complies with NYIT standards

The dean of the School of Education may grant conditional acceptance to the program if you are deficient in any aspect of the above requirements; however, this deficiency must be satisfactorily addressed before you complete 12 credits or continued matriculation will be denied.

Program Disclosure

Click on the links for more information on jobs related to this program:

• Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (SOC Code 11-9031.00)
• Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School (SOC Code 11-9032.00)
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary (SOC Code 11-9033.00)
• Distance Learning Coordinators (SOC Code 11-9039.01)
• Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (SOC Code 11-9039.02)

Total Cost of Program*

NYIT Tuition and Fees web page

Total tuition and fees:  $10,910.00 ($990 per 3 credit course, 11 courses required + $20 college fee)
Total books and supplies: $1,793.00 ($163 per course, 11 courses required)
Total on-campus room and board:  $0.00**
Total cost:  $12,703.00

*The total cost of program is estimated based on the following: actual 2012-13 tuition and fees and estimated books and supplies.

**All students in this program are part-time. On-campus room and board is not available for part-time students.

Length of Program

Intended time to complete the program: 2 years (33 credits)

• Percentage of students between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010 ("2009-10")
  who completed the program within the intended timeframe: 100%
• Percentage of students between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 ("2010-11")
  who completed the program within the intended timeframe: 100%
• Percentage of students between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 ("2011-12") 
  who completed the program within the intended timeframe: 57%

Job Placement Rate

NYIT is not required by the New York State Education Department or any of its accreditors to calculate a placement rate for this program. 

Median Loan Debt of Students Who Completed the Program

*Note: This figure does not include PLUS loans or TEACH grants converted to Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans.