Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Spring	Fall
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1   Final Deadline: Jan. 7	Priority Deadline: June 15 Final Deadline: Aug. 15

Admission Criteria

• No GRE scores are required.
• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.  

Application Requirements

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with: 

• Personal Statement: A personal statement (no more than 500 words) that establishes why you seek admission to the certificate program and how you see yourself using the certificate.