Admission Requirements

Applied Business Functions—To be admitted into this track, you must have:

  • Completed 45 semester credits;
  • A 2.5 or better cumulative grade point average preferred; and
  • Completed one undergraduate-level accounting course and one economics course.

Upon review, up to six credits of your previous college-level course work can be transferred into this certificate program.

Applied Business Communication and Leadership—To be admitted into this track, you must have:

  • Completed 45 semester credits;
  • A 2.5 or better cumulative grade point average preferred. 

Upon review, up to six credits of your previous college-level course work can be transferred into this certificate program.

Admission to the certificate program is recommended no later than after completion of the first course.

Tuition and fees.

Application Procedures

Although you may take one or two program courses before applying for official admission into this certificate program, we suggest that you apply for admission as soon as possible. Once you are accepted into the program, you will receive timely program updates and course registration information along with other admitted student benefits.

Applying for the program is easy. Simply complete the Application for Certificate Admission form. The application form includes instructions, deadlines, and materials needed to apply. If you have questions or miss the deadline, call 612-624-4000 or send an e-mail message to cceinfo@umn.edu for advising.

Application Term

Final Deadline

Fall Semester

July 15

Spring Semester

December 1

Summer Term

April 15

For registration information visit the registration page.

Visit One Stop for a complete list of other important dates, including complete academic calendars, registration times, and drop/add deadlines.