Graduate Certificates

Applicants possessing a master’s degree, or its equivalent, or partially completed master’s degree from an accredited or approved post-secondary institution may seek admission. Applicants with at least a master’s degree from an accredited institution are preferred; however, applicants lacking a master’s degree may seek admission if they maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a four-point scale) for all completed graduate coursework. Official transcripts must be on file and accepted by the University for the master's degree or its equivalent, or partial master's degree prior to the 10th day of the second term in the program of study.

Some graduate certificates that lead to licensure may require additional materials. Please see the specific certificate program page(s) in this Catalog to determine if any additional application materials are required.

Learners are considered conditionally admitted pending the University's receipt of official transcripts. Please refer to the Conditional Admission for Graduate Programs section of this catalog for more information.

Applicants may wish to transfer to a graduate degree program while earning a certificate. However, learners must do so before starting the certificate’s final course to ensure the transfer of the previously accumulated credits to the graduate program.