CSBO Help Sheet

To find out more about our CSBO program.

CSBO Brochure

CSBO Certificate Requirements

Admission Information & Application Form

CSBO program Reference form

General Test Centers (If applying for the degree program)

The UIS Tuition Calculator can be found at:

Requirements for the admission to the CSBO endorsement

Path 1. You must have a master’s degree,previous Superintendent Endorsement and Principal Endorsement with at least 2 years of school administrative experience. (Should have already passed the Basic Skills test or TAP.)

OR

Path 2. If you have aBusiness Administrative, Finance or MBA degree, you will be required to take the Basic Skills test or TAP before earning entitlement for CSBOand you should have at least two years of experience in a school business position before receiving the entitlement. (ISBE website says, “two years’ full time administrative experience in school business management or two years of university approved practical experience.”)

To read about the basic skills test requirement…

Steps to Apply

Step 1

Fill out the UIS application.

For the online application, go to “Non-Degree, then Non-Degree Graduate” studies.

If doing the paper application form, chose “Certificate” type. The code is 40 PG 5038 CASU.

Step 2

Request all official transcripts for previous studies to be sent to UIS Admissions.

When you are notified that you have been admitted to the program, register for required courses. To register go to ….

This webpage also has links to many areas related to registration, records, graduation, etc.

When completing

When you are finished or close to finishing your required courses you will take the ISBE required CSBO test. Go to and select CSBO test (185).

Have the score sent to UIS.

To requestthe CSBO entitlement:

Fill out and turn in to the EDL Office the ISBE Entitlement Request Form found at:

According to ISBE regulations you must work for at least two years in a school-related position before you can earn the Chief School Business Official entitlement.

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