What you'll learn
In Rider’s educational leadership graduate program, you’ll gain the tools to shape a school’s vision, elevate instruction, and create a culture where students and teachers succeed. Coursework builds your expertise in governance, school finance, law, curriculum design, and data-informed decision-making, while leadership growth projects connect theory to your district’s real needs. A yearlong internship lets you practice the responsibilities of a school leader firsthand. By graduation, you’ll have both a professional portfolio and eligibility for New Jersey’s Principal and Supervisor Certificates. You’ll be ready to step into roles like assistant principal, principal, supervisor, athletic director, or district-level administrator.