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Certificate Student Admission Requirements

Deepen your expertise and build your network by enrolling in one of Rowan Online’s accredited certificate programs. We’ve outlined the application requirements and process below to help you get started.

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Certificate Students

Applying as a Certificate Student

If you intend to apply as a Rowan Online certificate student, ensure that you meet the appropriate prerequisites. Undergraduate certificate applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent; graduate certificate applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

1. Choose Your Program & Check its Requirements

To begin, explore our certificate online programs and select one aligned with your goals. Review its dedicated program page and note upcoming deadlines and start dates, then check for program-specific admissions requirements (which may include a minimum GPA, professional certifications or academic prerequisites).

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2. Complete an Online Application

To open a certificate application, click Start Your Application below. In the Online section of the following screen, select First Year & Transfer if you are pursuing an undergraduate certificate or Graduate if you are pursuing a graduate certificate. Then select Create an Account on the application portal home page. Your account enables you to log in and out without losing progress, so save your login information.

Once logged in, click Start New Application at the bottom of the screen. From the drop-down menu on the window that pops up, choose First-Year Application (for undergraduate certificates) or Graduate Application (for graduate certificates). You will designate your intended certificate program on the “Program of Study” page while completing your application.

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3. Submit Your Academic Records

While filling out your application, submit official or unofficial transcripts from all institutions where you completed high school and college coursework. Ask their counseling office(s) to send electronic transcripts to Rowan through Parchment, Slate.org or SCOIR. If these options are unavailable, have the counseling office(s) email admissions@rowan.edu.

If paper copies are your only option, send them to Rowan University’s Office of Admissions, 225 Rowan Blvd, Glassboro, NJ 08028-2265.

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4. Explore Financial Aid & File Your FAFSA

During the application process, check out Rowan Online’s Tuition & Aid section for details on certificate student scholarships and grants. You’ll also find information on how to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can help you find federal student aid.

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5. Check Portal for Admission Decisions

Our admissions team will review your application once we receive your official transcripts. You can check your admission status at any time by logging into the admissions portal or emailing admissions@rowan.edu. If you have not received an admissions decision after several weeks, double-check that nothing is missing from your application.

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