Certificate Program Admissions

Graduate certificates are designed to help professionals enhance their job performance and marketability in their respective fields. These certificates differ from teaching certification and do not lead to teaching credentials from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Most certificates require 12-15 credits for completion, and these credits may be used towards a master's degree. Consult the individual department or program listings regarding offerings.

Each program may set certificate admissions criteria above those required for general graduate admissions (e.g., higher standardized test or TOEFL scores, whether certificate courses may be counted towards a related master's program, etc.).  These criteria will be stated in the Graduate Catalog.