Overview

1. Graduate Certificates

   • Graduate Certificates provide a shortened, condensed and focused course of study that supplements an existing bachelor’s or master’s degree. They may provide jobrelated expertise, focus on a timely area of discussion in a discipline, or lead to licensure or certification. Refer to specific graduate certificate program descriptions  for details about the qualification the program provides.

2. Types of Graduate Certificates

   • Graduate Certificate - a graduate-level academic offering that is earned after a student has already completed a recognized baccalaureate degree. The number of required courses varies, but the typical range is 12-18 credits.
   • Post-Masters Certificate - an academic offering that is earned after a student has already completed a recognized master’s degree, usually related to additional licensure or certification.

3. Graduate Certificate Requirements

   • General Requirements - policies and procedures set by the Graduate School that apply to all graduate certificate programs.
   • Specific Program Requirements - policies and procedures set by individual graduate certificate programs.