• Admission Requirements
• Earning the Certificate
• Registration Process
• Fees and Tuition
• Refunds
• Cancellations

Admission Requirement

Participants should have completed a B.A. or B.S. degree, or its equivalent in workshop or work experience.

English Proficiency: Students who are non-native English speakers are expected to have adequate English language proficiency. For details, see English Language Guidelines.

International Students: This program does not qualify as full-time study, and therefore does not meet requirements for an F-1 visa. However, if you are an F-1 student currently enrolled full-time in another program, OR you are in the U.S. on some other type of visa (not F-1), you may be eligible to take a certificate program or course. For complete details, or to contact an adviser, see Visa Information.

Earning Your Certificate

Participants must successfully complete the program according to the standards established by the instructors and the advisory board, to earn nine Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a certificate that is presented at the annual UW Extension awards ceremony. Please note: No other courses or programs may be substituted toward fulfillment of the certificate requirements.

Registration Process

The Autumn 2009 program is no longer accepting applications. Click here to be notified via e-mail when complete details for the Autumn 2010 program are available online. The next program begins in Winter 2010. The following information regarding the application process may be helpful as you plan for applying to the Autumn 2010 program:

To register, please complete and submit a registration form. Upon registering for the first-term course(s), you are considered a certificate program student who plans to participate in all courses of the program. Students are registered on a first-come, first-served basis until the program reaches its enrollment limit, or until 5 p.m. on the first day of class.

Fees and Tuition

Tuition is due in one payment at the time of registration. Total tuition for this program is $1,499, excluding certificate program and registration fees and textbooks. There is a one-time $50 nonrefundable certificate program fee due when registering for the program, and a $35 nonrefundable registration fee.

The University's tuition exemption policy does not apply to this program. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Refunds

For complete refund and withdrawal policies, please refer to Student Information & Services.

Cancellations

UW Extension reserves the right to cancel programs or classes with low enrollment.