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Academy for Leadership and Development graduates who have earned a Certificate of Completion are eligible to apply to Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, online or on site Ed.D in Education or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. Students can transfer 6 doctoral credits towards completion of their advanced degree.  Academy Graduates must provide a photocopy of their Certificate of Completion or a letter as verification of successful completion of the leadership program.

Academy Certificate of Completion holders are also eligible to earn 3 additional credits towards Nova's Ed.D in Education.  Participants simply submit their Mid and Final Program Reflection Reports for approval and acceptance from the Fischler School of Education and Human Services doctoral faculty to receive 3 additional credit hours.

You do not need to pay tuition fees for these first 6-9 credits earned through your participation in the Leadership Academy Program.  Upon acceptance to Nova   University, these credits are transferred into the Ed.D in Education program or the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies. Please note that these credits can only be applied to Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler School of Education programs and are not transferable to other universities. 

Academy Participants who elect to enroll in the Ed.D in Education, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, or Community College Leadership programs will also receive an additional 15% tuition grant future courses.

Academy participants also have the option of earning a Community College Leadership Certificate or Community College Leadership Minor in the Ed.D program.  This online Community College Leadership Certificate totals 15 – 21 credit hours.  Please note that the 15 - 21 credits from the Community College Leadership Certificate can be transferred into the Ed.D Education Degree Program. To learn more about this online Leadership Certificate please go to www.schoolofed.nova.edu/doctoral/minors/community_college_leadership.htm.

For more information about enrolling in Nova Southeastern University's Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Ed.D in Education, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) or the Community College Leadership  programs contact Dr. Debbie Nellis.