New Graduate Certificate Program

A proposal for a new graduate certificate is initiated by the submission of the New Graduate Certificate form. The steps for certificate approval are described in the flow chart below.

If you have questions regarding the review process, please contact the Graduate College Dean's Office, gcdean@ucmail.uc.edu.

New Graduate Certificate Template (DOCX)

View the flowchart for the Approval Process for New Graduate Certificate Programs as a PDF. 

Complete the New Academic Program Submission Form

• After final approval is received, the submitting program faculty will complete a New Academic Program Submission form. Completed forms should be sent to April Poteet (ML 0097) to obtain the required signatures.
• The form will then be submitted to the Registrar's Office.

New Academic Program Form (PDF).

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