Application Requirements
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited institution and intend to participate in courses leading to a graduate certificate.
- Quality of the applicant’s academic record, as evidenced by cumulative grade point average. At least a 3.0 or equivalent grade point average on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
- In lieu of the GRE, we require the submission of a professional writing sample of your recent written work that best showcases your skills as a writer and critical thinker. Writing samples should be in English and no more than 10 double-spaced pages in length. There are no specific formatting requirements. This could be a term paper, professional report, policy brief, or any other document that demonstrates writing and analytic skills.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documentation
The admissions committee will also consider optional submitted material such as a statement of interest in the Graduate Certificate program (250-500 words) and/or documentation of professional accomplishments.
The Evidence-Based Policing & Reform graduate certificate program requires official score reports for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) before admitting an applicant whose primary language is not English. For further details on the English language requirement, please see the OGE – Office of International Programs English proficiency requirements.
Program Start Dates
2023: January 23, March 28, May 30, August 21, October 18
Application Deadline
The deadline to submit an application is one week prior to the program start date.