Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate

Requests for post-baccalaureate graduate certificate evaluation should be submitted to the Records office. Certificates are conferred only after evaluation and approval of all program requirements. The following general requirements must be met in order to be evaluated for conferral:

1. Students must complete a minimum of 13.5 quarter credit hours of course work in the program at the graduate level (500 series or higher), per the specified curriculum, with a minimum program-specific grade point average of 2.5.
2. Students must complete a minimum of 9 quarter credit hours in the program at the university. All course work must be completed within five years from initial term of attendance. This includes both course work taken at Strayer and course work taken elsewhere and transferred in. All graduate degree and certificate program students must abide by all university rules, regulations, and requirements as stated in the University Catalog, Student Handbook, and other university publications.

The Final Academic Requirements Evaluation Fee is not assessed for graduate certificate students. Certificate candidates do not participate in commencement ceremonies.