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Begin the undergraduate certificate application

Deadlines and Important Dates

  • Spring Deadline:  Apply by January 10 to start January 19
  • Summer Deadline:  Apply by May 7 to start May 17
  • Fall Deadline:  Apply by August 15, 2021 to start August 23, 2021

All supporting materials should be sent following the submission of your application.

For current and future course registration deadlines, visit the Registrar's website to view the academic calendar by semester. 

Admissions Help

If you have questions about the admissions process, contact our admissions counselors.

How To Apply

Admission Requirements 

To apply for this program, you must be a high school graduate, or have completed your GED. Additionally, several of the required courses have prerequisites that need to be completed prior to admission. Please view the course list for more information. The six courses in the Financial Planning Certificate program must be taken through World Campus.

Unofficial transcript(s) and course descriptions from previous institution(s) are required for evaluation.

Technical Requirements 

Review the technical requirements for this program.

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