Certificates

Certificates are for individuals who desire a focused credential other than a full degree to help open or advance career opportunities. OU awards Certificates upon successful completion of the approved coursework.

Certificates consist of a minimum of 13 hours and a maximum of 20 hours of course work.

Post-baccalaureate certificates:

• Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to enrolling in a post-baccalaureate certificate program.

• All courses in post-baccalaureate certificates are at the baccalaureate level.

Graduate certificates:

• Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to enrolling in a graduate certificate program. 

• Students who have completed a graduate degree are also eligible to enroll in a graduate certificate program.

• All courses in graduate certificate programs are at the graduate level.

Advanced graduate certificates:

• Students must have completed a graduate degree in a related field prior to enrolling in an advanced graduate certificate program.

• All courses in advanced graduate certificate programs are at the graduate level.

• Courses in advanced graduate certificate programs build upon the mastery of introductory level graduate concepts in the field gained in the students’ graduate degree completion.