Post-Baccalaureate Certificates Admissions Policies
Post-baccalaureate certificates are offered through Stevenson University Online. Students who wish to earn a certificate must apply and meet admissions requirements for the certificate program. Once admitted, the student will be coded as a certificate-seeking student. Students enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program may be eligible for financial aid and are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid for further information. If a student has earned or is currently pursuing a master’s degree from SU, they are not eligible to receive a certificate for the same program and concentration. However, a student who earns a certificate may return to SU and apply those courses toward a master’s degree in the same program.
A student may apply up to 6 graduate credits from SU or another regionally accredited institution to a certificate program. Credits are awarded at the discretion and final approval of the appropriate academic program administrator. If a student desires to change from a master’s program to a certificate program, a Change of Program form must be completed.
A certificate-seeking student must apply to receive the certificate within two semesters of completing course requirements. Post-baccalaureate certificates are governed by the graduate admissions and academic policies. Admissions requirements for certificates are as follows.
Certificate in Community-Based Education & Leadership, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Investigation, Literacy Education, and National Board Teaching Professional
• Completed online application.
• Completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in past academic work.
• Personal statement.
Certificate in Digital Forensics
• Completed online application.
• Completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Degree in information technology (IT) or advanced coursework/work experience in IT.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in. past academic work.
• Personal statement.
Certificate in Forensic Accounting
• Completed online application.
• Completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Undergraduate major in accounting or advanced coursework/professional work experience in accounting.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in past academic work.
• Personal statement.
Certificate in Nursing Education and Population-Based Care Coordination
• Completed online application.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
• Current registered nurse’s license in good standing.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in past academic work.
• One professional letter of recommendation from a current or past supervisor.
• Resume of professional experience.
• Personal statement.
Certificate in Quality Management and Patient Safety
• Completed online application.
• Completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in past academic work.
• One professional letter of recommendation from a current or past supervisor.
• Resume of professional experience.
• Personal statement.
Certificate in Secondary STEM Teaching and Learning
• Completed online application.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a math or science discipline or closely related field from a regionally accredited institution, or significant coursework in math or science, and/or professional teaching experience in secondary math or science.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website
• A cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in past academic work.
• One letter of recommendation - professional or academic.
• Personal statement.