Graduate Certificate Application Deadlines:
Spring 2017 Admission: Deadline January 6th, 2017
Fall 2017 Admission: Deadline August 10th, 2017
Graduate Certificate Application Requirements
S-CAR's Graduate Certificate Program is designed for mid-career professionals studying in a cohort environment. The Graduate Certificate degrees integrate conflict analysis and resolution theory, research, and practical technique focused on areas of the respective certificate programs.The application materials required to apply to all graduate certificate programs are listed below:
- An earned Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education or international equivalent must be verified from official transcripts.
- A 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) or better in baccalaureate study. If a student does not meet this requirement they may be accepted provisionally.
- A completed On-Line Application for Graduate Study: Students are to complete the application on-line at George Mason Admissions. Supporting documents are to be uploaded online (unofficial transcript, resume, goals statement, recommendation letters).
- Two official copies of transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended. If you have any academic credentials from outside of the United States, please see the International Transcript Submission Guidelines.
- A one-page letter of intent, stating which certificate track they are applying to and why.
- Two letters of recommendation that will be submitted electronically online in the application by the recommender. The applicant includes the name and contact information of those who will write a letter of recommendation. A link is emailed to the writer and they can submit their recommendation online. After the applicant submits the online application, you cannot change who is listed as the recommendation letter writers.
- A current resume/CV.
- The GRE is not required, but may be submitted.
Additional Requirements for International Students
English proficiency scores (IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson) are required from all students who have not obtained a degree from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada (minus Quebec), New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the Commonwealth Caribbean (Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Belize, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago)
S-CAR Graduate Certificate Program Requirements and Curriculum
ALL paper application materials should be mailed to:
4400 University Drive - MSN 4C8
Office of Graduate Admissions
Fairfax, VA 22030