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Graduate Certificate Programs
ADMISSION
Individuals seeking admission for purposes of attaining a graduate certificate, but not
degree seeking, will be evaluated for admission using the same procedures as outlined
for continuing education for credit students, with the written approval of the head
of the academic center offering the program. Applicants must submit the requisite
application for continuing education (Code: 0102), with fee payment made, and be
certified by the approving official as being capable of performing to graduate course
standards. Specific admission criteria include the following:
• Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university.
• An undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 is generally sufficient for admission for a graduate
certificate program. An undergraduate GPA that is less than 2.5 will require that
the applicant provide a GMAT, GRE and/or special documentation including letters
of reference, résumé, postbaccalaureate credits, certificates of training, etc., to be
admitted by exception for a graduate certificate program.
Individuals currently enrolled in a graduate degree program may also qualify for award
of a graduate certificate by making a formal request to the local center director, upon
satisfaction of the requisite certificate curriculum.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. A minimum cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 will be required for certificate award. Students will
be allowed to attempt seven courses to meet the GPA requirement. If the minimum
GPA is not met after seven courses, and the student would like to continue, he/she
may appeal to the dean.
TRANSFER CREDIT
A possible three-semester hours of transfer credit will be allowed and is consistent
with current university policy regarding transfer credit. The transfer course must be
from a regionally accredited university or an approved military equivalent and must
have an earned grade of B or better.
Current or past members of the Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L)
workforce, or contractor employees who have attained a minimum level of professional
certification in at least one AT&L career area, may be eligible for as many as six hours
of transfer credits to be applied toward a Florida Tech Graduate Certificate. Consult
with a faculty adviser or academic unit head for further information about current
transfer credit policies.
SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT GRADUATE CERTIFICATE AWARDS
A second or subsequent graduate certificate program must consist of no less than three
courses not previously used to earn a prior graduate certificate at Florida Tech. Up to
two courses from any prior earned graduate certificate at Florida Tech may be applied
toward the completion requirements for a second or subsequent graduate certificate
award, provided the grade(s) earned was a B or better and the prior course(s) satisfies
a required or elective requirement in the second or subsequent graduate certificate
program.
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Graduate Certificate Programs