Program Overview
The Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), a multi-course certificate program for PreK-12 school leaders, is an innovative collaboration between the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and Harvard Business School (HBS).
Bridging the fields of business and education, CSML integrates world-class faculty and research in managing teams and organizations with best practices in educational leadership, to provide school leaders with frameworks, skills, and knowledge to effectively lead and drive change improvement in schools. The CSML certificate is comprised of four courses, which can be taken independently or completed together in any order to earn a comprehensive certificate.
Explore the Courses
Leading Change
Gain the skills needed to successfully drive school change and help diverse stakeholders establish priorities and improve practice. Learn more.
Leading School Strategy and Innovation
Develop the skills to take a strategic approach to identifying challenges, analyzing the cause, incorporating innovation, and driving whole school improvement. Learn more.
Leading People
Learn how to recruit, develop, retain, and inspire outstanding individuals and teams to deliver on the vision of the school. Learn more.
Leading Learning
Learn how to create teaching and learning communities that support standards based excellent teaching in every classroom. Learn more.
Upcoming Courses
June Term
June 19 - July 17, 2024
- Application Deadline: June 7, 2024
- Enrollment Deadline: June 13, 2024
July Term
July 17 - August 14, 2024
- Application Deadline: July 5, 2024
- Enrollment Deadline: July 11, 2024
October Term
October 9 - November 6, 2024
- Application Deadline: September 27, 2024
- Enrollment Deadline: October 3, 2024
Leading Change: $499
Leading School Strategy
& Innovation: $499
Leading People: $499
Leading Learning : $499
The program is subject to applicable international taxes.
Certificate at a Glance
World-class Harvard faculty research adapted to the PreK-12 school context | |
100% online and interactive | |
Features case studies of leaders from a diverse cross-section of schools and businesses from across the country | |
Global peer network of school leaders | |
Develop a toolkit and solutions that are tailored to improving your school | |
Select from four courses to develop your own learning sequence | |
Take courses at a pace that fits your schedule |