Graduate Certificates (Non-degree)
As defined by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, graduate certificate programs consist of 12 to 21 hours of required course work in a focused area of study. The awarding of the certificate will be shown on the student’s transcript. Students must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the certificate program. Students who enter a graduate certificate program may use up to six hours of course work taken at another accredited university to meet certificate requirements, with approval of the program faculty and the Graduate School. The Graduate School does not impose a limit on the number of hours that may be shared between graduate certificate programs, but a limit may be set by the program. Students who enter a graduate certificate program must complete all certificate requirements within six years of admission to the program. For students who have been admitted to both a graduate degree program and a graduate certificate program, courses taken to meet the requirements of one may also be used to meet the requirements of the other, at the discretion of the Graduate Certificate program and the student’s Advisory Committee for their degree program. Graduate Certificate students must meet, at a minimum, the grade point average requirements of the Graduate School (2.85) although programs may have higher standards.
Graduate students fully admitted to a graduate certificate program are allowed to use 6 hours of credit to count for both an undergraduate degree and a graduate certificate. All requirements of the retroactive graduate credit policy will apply and a transcript notation will note that the courses may not be used to fulfill requirements for a graduate degree. See the list of Graduate Certificates offered.
Graduate MicroCertificates (Non-degree)
As defined by the University of Arkansas, graduate-level Micro-Certificate programs consist of six to nine hours of required course work in a specialized area. The awarding of the MicroCertificate will be shown on the student's transcript. Students must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the Micro-Certificate program. The Graduate School does not impose a limit on the number of hours that may be shared between Micro-Certificate programs and graduate certificate or degree programs, but a limit may be set by the program. Students who enter a MicroCertificate program must complete all requirements within six years of admission to the program. For students who have been admitted to both a graduate degree program and a MicroCertificate program, courses taken to meet the requirements of one may also be used to meet the requirements of the other, at the discretion of the program and the student's Advisory Committee. Course work may not be transferred from another university to meet the requirements of a MicroCertificate and retroactive graduate credit is not allowed for a MicroCertificate. MicroCertificates must meet, at a minimum, the grade point average requirements of the Graduate School (2.85) although programs may have higher standards.
Graduate Certificates
The following graduate certificate programs are offered by the University of Arkansas Graduate School:
Graduate School of Business
- Enterprise Systems (ENTSGC)
- Entrepreneurship (ENTRGC)
Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering (CSCE)
- Cybersecurity (CYBRGC)
Department of Curriculum & Instruction (CIED)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (APBAGC)
- Building-Level Administration (PSBLMC)
- District-Level Administration (PSDLMC)
- K-12 Online Teaching (ETECGC)
- Special Education Transition Services (SPTSGC)
- STEM Education for K-6 (STEMGC)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESLGC)
Department of English
Program in Environmental Dynamics
- Environmental Resiliency (ENRCMC)
- Resiliency Certifications, Accounting and Metrics (RNREMC)
- Resiliency Leadership (ENRLMC)
- Sustainability (SUSTGC)
Gender Studies Program
- Gender Studies (GNSTGC)
Department of Geosciences
- Geospatial Technologies (GISTGC)
Department of Industrial Engineering
- Engineering Management (EMGTGC)
- Engineering Management Analytics (EMGAGC)
- Homeland Security (OMHSGC)
- Lean Six Sigma (OMLSGC)
- Project Management (OMPMGC)
Department of Information Systems
- Healthcare Business Analytics (HCBAGC)
Interdisciplinary Studies and Programs
- African and African American Studies (AASTGC)
- Environmental Resiliency (ENREMC)
- Environmental Resiliency Certifications, Accounting and Metrics (ENRCGC)
- Environmental Resiliency Leadership (ENRLGC)
- Environmental Resiliency Sustainability (ENRSGC)
- Sustainability (SUSTGC)
Department of Music (MUSC)
- Advanced Performance (MUSCGC)
- Black Sacred Music (BLSMGC)
- Music Education for Special Needs Students (MESNGC)
Operations Management Program
- Homeland Security (OMHSGC)
- Lean Six Sigma (OMLSGC)
- Operations Management (OPMGGC)
- Project Management (OMPMGC)
Eleanor Mann School of Nursing
- Family Nurse Practioner (FNPRMC)
- Nursing Education (NUEDGC)
Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders (RHRC)
Microcertificates Offered
The following MicroCertificates are offered by the University of Arkansas Graduate School:
Graduate School
- Preparing for the Professoriate (PROFGM)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (AUSDGM)
Department of Industrial Engineering
- Advanced Air Mobility Autonomous Operations (OMAMGM)
- Analytics for Operations Managers (OMOAGM)
- Decision Support for Operations Managers (OMDSGM)
- Leading Operational Change (OMLCGM)
- Systems Engineering Analytics (EMSAGM)
- Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (EMSEGM)
Department of Information Sciences
- Advanced Healthcare Business Analytics (AHCBGM)
- Blockchain (BLOCGM)
- Business Analytics (BUANGM)
- Business Cybersecurity (CYBRGM)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ENRPGM)
- Healthcare Business Analytics (HCBAGM)
Program in Environmental Dynamics
- Environmental Resiliency (ENRCMC)
- Resiliency Certifications, Accounting and Metrics (RNREMC)
- Resiliency Leadership (ENRLMC)
- Sustainability (SUSTGC)
Program in Public Policy
- Qualitative Inquiry (QUALGM)