Undergraduate certificate programs
A University of Minnesota certificate can provide:
- a stepping-stone toward a baccalaureate or graduate degree
- specialized training to supplement your existing skills and credentials
- valuable preparation and training for employment and promotion
Certificate programs to meet your needs
- a wide range of educational options for full-time and part-time students
- a variety of course options, including day, evening, and online classes are available throughout the year
- University of Minnesota certificate programs are not eligible for federal financial aid programs. Estimate the cost of your certificate program
- Personal academic advising: Contact the certificate program to get started!
Starting your certificate program
On the University Catalogs website, select the appropriate "Undergraduate credit certificate" program type to find information about available certificate programs and their requirements.
Undergraduate certificate programs:
- Business Administration - contact Anna Greshowak
- agresh@d.umn.edu
- 218-726-8583
- Creative Writing - contact Katie Van Wert
- kvanwert@d.umn.edu
- 218-726-8750
- Geographic Information Science - contact Laure Charleux
- lcharleu@d.umn.edu
- Explore the graduate level GIS certificate
- Museum Studies - contact David Woodward
- dwoodwa1@d.umn.edu
- 218-726-8767
- Resilient Precast Concrete - contact Ben Dymond
- dymond@d.umn.edu
- 218-726-6430
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language - contact Jill Boettcher
- jboettch@d.umn.edu
- 218-726-7233
- Theatre Design and Production - contact Mark Harvey
- mharvey@d.umn.edu
- 218-726-8776
Submit the Application for Undergraduate UMD Certificate Programs.
Send official transcripts to University of Minnesota Duluth.
- Mail to UMD Admissions Processing, 123 DAdB, 1049 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3011
- Email umdadmis@d.umn.edu
Initiate your UMN account after you receive confirmation and your UMN ID.
- Your UMN account gives you access to University online systems, including University email and the MyU portal, where you will register for classes, see your grades, and pay your bill.
- Note: You do not need to complete this step if your UMN account is active.
Completing your certificate program
Related Resources
Important Dates
Graduation
| Fri, Mar 18, 2022 | Last day to RSVP for the spring 2022 commencement ceremony |
| Fri, May 6, 2022 | Undergraduate degree conferral date for spring |
| Sat, May 7, 2022 | Commencement ceremony |
Registration
| Wed, Jan 26, 2022 | First half and regular semester, last day to change grading option (A-F, S-N, Audit) |
| Fri, Feb 11, 2022 | First 5-week session , last day to use course permission numbers to add classes via MyU |
| Fri, Feb 11, 2022 | First 5-week session classes end |