Begin Your Certification

Certification Process

1. Plan Your Coursework
   1. Use the Certification Action Plan
   2. Register for a Course: OnDemand or In-Person
   3. Review Completed Courses: Your TASBO Transcript
2. Begin Coursework
   1. Attend TASBO courses in person and/or online. Each TASBO certification course is identified by an alpha-numeric code (ex. ACT106 or PUR101), which indicates the area of specialty and the level.
      
3. Enroll (Apply)
   1. Review the Certification Requirements and select one certification level.
   2. Begin Your Certification Enrollment by logging into your TASBO account, clicking the certification enrollment button, and choosing the level you want to enroll in.
4. After Coursework Completion, Submit the Application Documents and Pay the Application Fee
   1. Log in to your TASBO account and click the Certification Enrollment button
   2. Click on Required Documents to download the application packet. Complete and sign the documents (application, code of ethics, and candidate agreement).
   3. Select View Progress and load your application packet, your service record, job description, letter of recommendation (or supervisor recommendation form), and college transcript (RTSBA only).
   4. Pay the application fee:
      CTSBS: $60 Member | $195 Non-Member
      CTSBO: $75 Member | $210 Non-Member
      RTSBO: $100 Member | $235 Non-Member
      RTSBA: $100 Member | $235 Non-Member

Certification Requirements

Decide which certification is best for you. You can upgrade your TASBO Certification as you learn; course credit earned under any certification level can be credited toward higher certification. You are not required to obtain one level before another, but the highest level will supersede any lower level of certification.

General Certification Requirements

• While you do not need to be a member of TASBO to earn one of our certifications, members receive discounts on all courses and training.
• To be eligible for TASBO Certification, you must be working in a Texas public or nonpublic school or qualifying organization (such as Texas Regional Education Service Centers or the Texas Education Agency) at the time of application.
• MGT307 Business Ethics is a required course for all levels of certification.

Areas of Specialization

Certification courses are based on the following areas:

• Accounting
• Distribution and Inventory
• Information Technology
• Internal Auditing
• IT Management
• Maintenance and Operations
• Payroll
• PEIMS
• Personnel
• Purchasing & Supply Management
• Risk Management & Safety
• School Nutrition
• Instructional Materials
• Transportation

CTSBS: Choose one (1) curriculum area to specialize in; please note management is NOT an area of specialization

CTSBO: Choose three (3) curriculum areas to specialize in; please note management is NOT an area of specialization.

RTSBO and RTSBA: Do not choose an area to specialize in, there is a required series of eight (8) management courses. The other seven (7) courses can be from any area of specialization.

Management Courses Required for RTSBO and RTSBA

• MGT301: Functions and Duties of School Business Administrators
• MGT303: Approaches to Management and Leadership
  
• MGT306: Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
  
• MGT307: Business Ethics
  
• MGT308: Effective Communications OR MGT320 Navigating the Political Process
  
• MGT309: Business Administration and the Law
  
• MGT310: Long-Range Planning OR MGT321 Managing for Performance Excellence
  
• MGT317: Financial Essentials OR MGT318: Advanced Financial Concepts