Certificate and other Alternative Credential Programs, Combined, and Executive/Professional Programs

The documents linked below provide guidance for consistently defining, describing, and naming programs other than those resulting in conferral of a single degree. New program proposals should adhere to these guidelines.

• Guidelines for Certificate and Other Alternative Credential Programs (PDF)
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    • For-Credit Micro-Credential Programs
    • Non-Credit Micro-Credential Programs
    • For-Credit Certificate Programs
    • Non-Credit Certificate Programs
• Guidelines for Combined Degree/Certificate Programs (e.g., BA/MA Programs) (PDF)
• Policies for Executive, Accelerated, and Professional Programs (PDF)