Chief School Business Official (CSBO)

This program earns students a Certificate of Advanced Study. It requires the completion of 34 semester hours of course work, including 28 hours of EDL courses and three semesters (two credit hours each) of internship experiences. Candidates must take and pass ISBE Licensure Exam(s) in their specific area(s) to qualify for the state of Illinois entitlement. 

The School of Education is a university partner of Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO).

Grading Policy

Passing at the graduate level is considered a B or higher. A maximum of 8 hours of C (2.0) is applicable, provided that a minimum GPA of 3.0 is reached at the time of program completion and an approved Student Petition is on file in the Office of Records and Registration. Grades of C- or lower are not accepted.

Candidates must take and pass ISBE Licensure Exam(s) in their specific area(s) to qualify for Illinois entitlement

Requirements

Required Courses
EDL 524Educational Bargaining Approaches & Employability Issues4
EDL 541Educational Research Methods 14
EDL 543Assessment for Learning 14
EDL 603Advanced Seminar on Law and Public Policy4
EDL 605Research in Educational Leadership4
EDL 611Superintendent as Instructional Leader4
EDL 612Management of Educational Funds and Facilities4
EDL 621Superintendent and Central Staff/Personnel Management4
EDL 626Clinical Experiences/Internship I2
EDL 627Clinical Experiences/Internship II2
EDL 628Clinical Experiences/Internship III2
EDL 635Organizational Theory and Leadership4
EDL 640Business Application Revenues4
EDL 645Business Application Expenditures4
Total Hours34
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If students are lacking in fundamentals because their master's degree was not in education (research or curriculum), they may be asked to make up for these deficiencies.