Post-Master's Certificate in Administration and Supervision FAQs

At Loyola, we look at an applicant’s whole admission application and GPA is only one factor. We require an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 for unconditional admission to our program. Applicants under the 3.0 threshold may be considered for probational admission.

Yes, this program is designed to accommodate teachers. We currently offer online classes, during evenings and weekends.

The majority of our class offerings are 8-week sessions that meet one night per week from 4:45-8:45 p.m. or 5:00-8:45 p.m.

We offer a limited number of traditional 15-week classes that meet one night per week, 4:30-7:00 p.m. (or two nights per week in the summer) or 7:05-9:35 p.m.

We offer weekend classes that meet over three weekends on Fridays from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The majority of our classes are offered online.

The Certification in Administration and Supervision program (principal certification program) is 18 credits, which includes 6 credits of internship. Please find a full listing of the required coursework, course descriptions, and program descriptions in our online academic catalogue.

Full-time candidates part of the Flexible Pathway can complete the program in as little as 1.5-2 years. Candidates part of the Accelerated Pathway can complete the program in 10 months.

Yes, the internship is the capstone experience for our students. The internship is completed in your own school setting. The internship seminar classes typically meet on three Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

All the programs in Educational Leadership lead to licensure eligibility for Supervisor of Instruction, Assistant Principal, and Principal (formerly Administration I and Administration II) in Maryland.

Once you complete the Post-Master's Certificate in Administration and Supervision (including the 6-credits of internship) at Loyola University Maryland, you will receive a stamp on your transcript indicating you are eligible for certification. You will need to apply for licensure with MSDE and provide your stamped transcript.