Admission Requirements
The admissions process selects highly qualified applicants into the graduate certificate program by considering each of the following criteria in judging the overall strength of the applicant. Typically, no single criterion is used as a sole determinant for admission.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
- An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) from an accredited institution is required for unconditional admission.
- English Proficiency Requirements Vary
- One year of related professional work experience is preferred.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
- Final Admissions: July 31
Spring Semester
- Final Admissions: November 30
Summer Semester
- Final Admissions: April 15
How to Apply
Start by reviewing these application tips to walk through the process, then put together your application packet:
- Complete online application
- Options to select while completing the online application
- Applicant Information - Personal Background, Emergency Contact, Residency
- Campus: Select “West Lafayette”
- Proposed Graduate Major: Select “Organizational Leadership and Supervision”
- Area of Interest: Select “Organizational Leadership”
- Degree Objective: Select “Technical Communication Graduate Certificate”
- Course Delivery: Select “Distance (online or off-campus location)"
- Academic Statement of Purpose (optional, not required)
- Personal History Statement (optional, not required)
- Official transcripts from all institutions
- Resume