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Certificate Programs

 For application to a certificate program, please scroll down.

Certificate and Endorsement Programs (alphabetical order)

Autism Spectrum Studies (online) 

College Student Personnel Administration

Computer Science Certificates 

  • Network/Information Security
  • Secure Computer and Database Systems

Educational Technology (online)

  • Educational Technology
  • eLearning
  • Educational Technology Leadership

Gerontology Certificate

Higher Education Assessment Specialist (online)

International NGO Management (offered in compressed format in summer)

K-12 Specialist in Gifted Education Endorsement (online)

Advanced Manufacturing (online)

Nursing

  • Nurse Practitioner (Family, Adult, Gerontological)
  • Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Nurse Administrator

School Administration Endorsement Certificate 

 

How to Apply

Complete the Certificate Program Application form online; indicate the appropriate certificate program on the form.

You will need to locate the course number, title, and section number of the course; this information is located on the Outreach & Engagement website under the list of current semester credit courses offered. 

For example:

26067 EXED 565 OP01 Instructional Methods in Gifted Education, Dr. Erin Miller

Subject: EXED
Catalog number: 565
Section number: OP01
Title: Instructional Methods in Gifted Education

If you intend to take all the coursework for the certificate, submit the application with a $45 one-time application fee; if you choose this option, you will just need to contact Outreach & Engagement before the start of each semester to be registered in the next course.

If, at this time, you intend to take only one or two courses in the certificate program, complete the Non-Degree Seeking Student Application and submit the application with a $20 application fee; if you choose this option, you will need to re-apply (and submit another $20 application fee) each semester you wish to take a course in this certificate program.

Upon successful submission, you will receive an electronic response confirming receipt.

Once the application has been processed, which usually takes 2-3 business days, you will receive an email prompting you to activate your eID in the JMU accounts portal. This step is extremely important! Be sure to save the eID and password you will create. This e-id and password will be used to gain access to MyMadison, Webmail and Blackboard, which are crucial tools for participating in any online course.  You cannot activate your eID, access BlackBoard, JMU Webmail, or MyMadison, until after Outreach & Engagement completes your registration. This may take 2-3 business days after you complete the online paperwork.

Outreach & Engagement will register you for the course you indicated on your application; you can check your registration at any time through MyMadison.

You will be notified when your tuition bill is ready through your JMU email address. Online tuition payment can be made through accessing MyMadison.

If you have any difficulties with your application or registration, please contact us at outreach@jmu.edu, or 540-568-4253.