Admission Requirements
To be admitted into the Organizational and Professional Communication Certificate Program (graduate level), you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university, and
- A recommended minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in your undergraduate course work.
No Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required.
Admission to the certificate program is recommended no later than after completion of the first course.
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 Post-Baccalaureate 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.
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Application Term |
Final Deadline |
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Fall Semester |
July 15 |
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Spring Semester |
December 1 |
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Summer Term |
April 15 |
For registration information, visit our registration page. Visit One Stop for a complete list of other important dates, including complete academic calendars, registration times, and drop/add deadlines.

