Faith-based leadership demands leaders with an authentic spirituality grounded in the teachings, tradition, and wisdom of faith. In addition, leaders must be well educated, highly creative and innovative, relationally and politically astute, and exceptionally global in thought and action.<br>The Center for Catholic School Leadership and Faith-Based Education has been an international pioneer and leader of significant research, and innovative programs and partnerships with Archdioceses and other faith-based institutions. Under the Graduate School of Education, the Center offers a doctoral degree program specifically crafted through the lens of Catholic identity, mission, and culture.<br><br>The program is organized as a cohort model with 12 to 20 students who take courses together at Fordham's Lincoln Center campus. New cohorts begin each September. Classes meet on Friday evenings and Saturdays when appropriate. During the summer, there are intensive week-long institutes and opportunities for international study.