District Administrator Licensure (formerly Superintendent)

Entrance requirements

• An awarded bachelor's and master's degree from an accredited higher-education institution
• Hold (or be eligible for) a Wisconsin Principal licensure (#5051)
• This graduate program has a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00. (Students below a 3.00 may still be reviewed for consideration.) 

 Admissions process for graduate school

• Application form available at www.cuw.edu/apply
  • Select the Non-Degree option
• One page essay which should include the following:
  • Reason for obtaining a graduate degree
  • What are your career goals
  • Why are you choosing to pursue your degree at Concordia University
• Current résumé of your education and employment experience
• Two letters of recommendation using this Recommendation Form
• Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education

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Accepted into the program

• An official acceptance letter will be emailed to you that will include your Student ID number
• An email from your Admissions Counselor will be sent to you with Next-Step details
• Password information will be sent separately from the Information Technology office which will provide you access to Blackboard, your Concordia email account, and your student portal
• Academic Advising Appointment: Once admitted, you may schedule to meet with your Academic & Career Advisor who will review your degree plan, discuss orientation steps, the CUW student portal, and assist with registering for classes

Please note:

• Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE, are not required
• If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information
• Uncommon Scholarships: If you meet qualifications, please complete an application Uncommon Scholarship

Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262-243-4300.

Dr. Christine Scudella, the program director, discusses this licensure program along with a panel of former and current district administrators (superintendents). Get information on admissions too!

Concordia University Wisconsin’s School of Education has a reputation for helping the public, private, charter, and other school systems meet the needs of their students in the most comprehensive way possible. We simply believe in providing opportunities to increase teacher capacity, improve leadership development, and impact student success.

Benefits of the Academic Community Partnership include:

• Partner with a local university that has an excellent academic and ethical reputation
• We come to you – meet with our team to customize a program or professional development that fits your district's unique needs
• Meet educational objectives and enhance faculty expertise with highly respected, fully accredited programs in a wide range of graduate degrees, licensure programs, and technology options
• Face-to-face cohorts or a variety of online programs are available to meet busy schedules. We provide expert instructors and consultants and draw on research-based practices through our rigorous accredited programs
• Professional development connected to university credit
• Receive $450 per eligible graduate course or $150 per eligible adult accelerated course